South Korea’s nascent crypto ecosystem has taken a big step toward onchain finance with the formal launch of KRW1, the world’s first stablecoin pegged to the Korean won powered by the top layer-1 blockchain Aptos. For the first time, KRW1 is available outside of Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible chains enabling fast payments, remittances and real-world asset tokenisation on a low-cost blockchain infrastructure built for massive financial activity. This integration announcement came on the heels of an exploration by BDACS and the Aptos Foundation, with both sides touting the launch as a significant step for Korea’s nascent digital asset economy.
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