Financial Commission Discusses Technology-Neutral Stablecoin and Card Payment Methods for AI Transactions

The government has stated that it needs to establish technology-neutral measures that include the Korean won stablecoin and card payments as payment methods to promote AI agent-based commerce. Yoo Young-jun, the Director of Digital Finance Policy at the Financial Commission, said at a forum held at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on the 21st, "Payment methods related to AI agent commerce should be discussed in a technology-neutral manner, not only for stablecoins but also for credit cards." The digital asset industry argues that the Korean won stablecoin should be utilized for small, high-frequency payments between AI agents, and the government appears to agree with this. Director Yoo mentioned that costs may vary depending on the method of charging payment fees, and experiments are currently underway to combine card payments with stablecoin payments. Additionally, the government plans to quickly establish a basic framework for the issuance and circulation of stablecoins through legislation related to digital assets. Various reform proposals are also under review, including building a platform for AI agent commerce, establishing consumer protection measures, and managing financial stability and security risks.

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