South Korea’s Political Titans Clash Over Stablecoin Legislation
The two largest political parties in South Korea have stepped into the spotlight, presenting competing stablecoin proposals within the nation. The ban on interest payments for stablecoins has emerged as a significant point of contention within these legislative efforts.
In late July 2025, lawmakers from both the ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the opposition People Power Party (PPP) unveiled legislation that could lead to the implementation of won-backed stablecoins.
As reported by a local news source on 28 July 2025, “the ruling party advocates for the prohibition of interest payments in order to avert trading market instability, whereas the opposition party argues that such measures are essential for enhancing the competitiveness of won stablecoins.”
Each legislative proposal embodies contrasting views on innovation, consumer security, and monetary sovereignty.
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South Korean Legislation Targets the Rising Influence of USD-Stablecoins
DP member Ando-geol presented the ‘Act on the Issuance and Distribution of Value-Stable Digital Assets’. On the same day, PPP member Eun-hye Kim unveiled the ‘Act on Payment Innovation Utilizing Fixed-Price Digital Assets’.
The DP’s initiative marks the first thorough legislative framework in the country that governs won-backed stablecoins. Conversely, the PPP introduced its own iteration that stresses stricter fiscal discipline and categorically prohibits interest payments on holdings of stablecoins.
President Lee Jae-myung of South Korea has openly championed the cause of stablecoins, and his administration has indicated that stablecoins could address significant gaps within the national financial framework.
In his push for stablecoins, Jae-myung has suggested that companies with reserves as low as 500M won ($370,000) should qualify to issue stablecoins.
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South Korea Halts CBDC Initiatives As Stablecoins Become Prevalent
The increased trading market presence and adoption of stablecoins have adversely affected South Korea’s CBDC plans. The nation has put on hold its CBDC trial program that has been in progress since April of this year, following the resurgence of stablecoins backed by political base level.
The Bank of Korea (BoK) confirmed this status in a statement provided to Bloomberg on 30 June 2025, delivered by a representative.
Furthermore, a senior official from one of the seven banks involved in the South Korean CBDC trials informed a local outlet that the central bank will long-term holding off until it reviews the government’s plan regarding stablecoins and considers how CBDCs will align with it.
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