South Korea and France central banks meet on digital assets

Two central banks meet on digital assets

The Bank of Korea and the Banque de France held a joint two-day seminar on 07 April 2026. The event took place in South Korea. Both institutions examined how digital assets affect global payment systems and monetary policy. Digital assets are financial instruments stored and transferred on distributed computer networks, without a central intermediary.

Stablecoins and CBDCs at the centre

The seminar focused on two specific instruments: stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Stablecoins are digital tokens designed to maintain a fixed value, usually pegged to a national currency such as the US dollar. A CBDC is a digital form of a country's official currency, issued and controlled directly by its central bank. Both instruments affect how money moves across borders and how central banks manage monetary systems.

"The two organizations will share insights regarding the responsibilities of central banks and potential policy directions in light of recent shifts in the financial landscape.", 07 April 2026. — Bank of Korea, Institutional Statement, Yonhap wire

Bilateral exchange active since 2024

The seminar is part of a bilateral academic exchange between the two banks. The programme has alternated locations between South Korea and France since 2024. The Banque de France hosted a previous edition. The Bank of Korea statement attributed this information to the two institutions jointly. No independent confirmation from the Banque de France was available at time of publication.