Gate News 訊息，4 月 23 日 — YGG Play 與 Verse8 宣布 Bank or Plank 為 BuidlHack 2026「Casual Degen」賽道的得獎作品，該賽道共有 120 支隊伍競逐，將在韓國的 Korea BUIDL Week 期間於首爾，使用 AI 工具打造可遊玩的、加密原生遊戲。 Bank or Plank 是由獨立開發者 Wabbs 製作的 3D 多人海盜棋盤遊戲，由

Gate News 消息，4 月 23 日 — 由 ( Viva Republic) 旗下的 Toss 在 4 月 23 日宣布，已與 Korea Minting Service 簽署諒解備忘錄，將攜手共同開發基於區塊鏈的支付基礎設施。該協議於 4 月 22 日在 Toss 位於首爾的總部簽署，目標是

數位資產與以太坊韓國（Ethereum Korea）簽署一份諒解備忘錄（MOU），以接收以太坊生態系更新、路線圖進展與專家內容，表明將以雙向合作連結韓國與全球的以太坊資源。 摘要： 數位資產與以太坊韓國已簽署諒解備忘錄（MOU），將以太坊生態系更新、路線圖進展與專家內容提供給數位資產的讀者。該合作旨在透過雙向協作，將韓國的能力與全球以太坊生態系相連結。

The Bank of Korea is recruiting 10 new employees, with some positions requiring 5 years of cryptocurrency industry experience, to research the impact of digital assets. This recruitment is synchronized with the restart of the CBDC plan, with the goal of distributing 25% of government subsidies in digital won before 2030 and lifting the ban on cryptocurrencies.

South Korea's People Power Party held a closed-door meeting with major cryptocurrency exchange representatives on March 23 to discuss abolishing the virtual asset taxation system scheduled for implementation in 2027, and to hear proposals on stablecoin issuance and legislation. Floor leader Song Eon-suk has already proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act to address the double taxation issue.

On March 23, the Korean won depreciated against the US dollar to 1,511 won, reaching its lowest level since 2009, prompting investors to seek safe haven assets. In South Korea's crypto market, however, USDT experienced a rare discount, trading at approximately 0.5% below the US dollar spot rate. Geopolitical tensions and stock market selloffs have suppressed stablecoin demand, with the USDT discount reflecting heightened market risk-aversion sentiment.

South Korean President Nominates Shin Hung-song, Director of Monetary Economics at the Bank for International Settlements, as Governor of the Bank of Korea. He previously expressed concerns about Korean won stablecoins, believing they could lead to capital outflows and impact financial stability. External observers are paying attention to any shifts in his stance on stablecoins after taking office.

Korea's National Tax Service plans to appoint professional custody companies to manage seized virtual assets before mid-year to enhance security and address the February security breach incident. The NTS has established a task force to oversee the transition, improve management procedures, and plans to establish a digital asset management department.

Gate News 消息，3 月 19 日，韓國央行（Bank of Korea）正在大規模測試數字韓元（Digital Won），並計劃於 2026 年推出 AI 驅動的支付系統。該測試是韓國央行數字貨幣（CBDC）項目的重要進展，旨在探索數字貨幣在實際支付場景中的應用。

Korean real-world asset platform K-Prop signed a memorandum of understanding on March 16 in Seoul, aimed at combining Korean real estate yields with decentralized Web3 finance. K-Prop Korea will be responsible for asset management, while K-Prop Limited will lead global expansion and smart contract development.