This marks the first time a major Asian central bank has created a dedicated department specifically focused on won-based stablecoins, rather than just general crypto oversight. The simultaneous restructuring of the Digital Currency Team from research to implementation indicates a coordinated approach to both private and state-backed digital currencies under one regulatory umbrella.
Bank of Korea Creates Crypto Division: Digital Currency Control Hub
📰 What Happened
The Bank of Korea (BOK) has established a Virtual Asset Division within its Financial Payment Systems Bureau to oversee cryptocurrency and stablecoin developments. The division will monitor the crypto industry, analyze risks, and shape policy around virtual currencies, particularly Korean won-based stablecoins. Additionally, BOK has rebranded its Digital Currency Research Team to the Digital Currency Team, signaling a transition from theoretical study to practical implementation.
📖 Prophetic Significance
The BOK's creation of a specialized crypto division represents a critical advancement in centralized digital currency control. This department's dual focus on monitoring private cryptocurrencies while developing state-backed digital currencies demonstrates how modern technology enables unprecedented financial surveillance and control. The specific emphasis on won-based stablecoins shows how national currencies are being digitized for complete trackability. This infrastructure directly enables the prophesied economic control system of Revelation 13, where all transactions can be monitored and regulated through digital means that were impossible before our era.