Naver Pay ready to lead future won-based stablecoin market in S. Korea 한국에서

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Naver Pay ready to lead future won-based stablecoin market in S. Korea

한국에서 미래의 원화 기반 스테이블코인 시장을 선도할 준비가 된 네이버 페이

Kim Boram All News 15:06 June 26, 2025 Yonhap News

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Naver Pay, a mobile payment service operated by internet giant Naver Corp., said Thursday it is ready to take a leading role in South Korea's potential won-based stablecoin market, leveraging its extensive digital finance and wallet infrastructure.
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"There have been active discussions over the past two weeks, but the matter remains cautious as legislation has yet to be enacted," Park Sang-jin, chief executive officer (CEO) of Naver Pay, said during a media event.
"If a reasonable framework is established under the review of the authorities and we are allowed to participate, we will take the lead in this space."
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Park stressed that Naver Pay has more than 30 million users and 5 million affiliated stores based on South Korea's largest mobile payment network and digital wallet service, Npay Wallet, closely integrated with the broader Naver ecosystem, ranging from shopping to maps, blogs and webtoons.
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Park Sang-jin, chief executive officer (CEO) of Naver Pay, delivers a keynote during a media event in Seoul on June 26, 2025, in this photo provided by the company. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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He suggested that if won-pegged stablecoins are eventually introduced and issued by non-financial entities, they could replace traditional loyalty points or mileage programs. Naver Pay's expansive ecosystem, he said, could serve as an ideal test bed for such applications.
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"With our massive and stable online and offline infrastructure, we are well-positioned to develop and implement practical use cases that can help assess the viability of institutionalizing a won-pegged stablecoin," Park said.
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Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a stable value by being pegged to a fiat currency or asset, most commonly the U.S. dollar.
The topic has gained fresh momentum in South Korea following the election of President Lee Jae Myung, who has long advocated for allowing domestic entities to issue won-pegged stablecoins.
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Last week, Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Rhee Chang-yong also expressed his positive view, saying during a press briefing that he is not opposed to the issuance of won-denominated stablecoins.
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brk@yna.co.kr
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넥써쓰, 안중현 부사장 영입…스테이블코인 본격화

송고2025-07-17 10:03 김주환기자 연합뉴스

안중현 넥써쓰 스테이블코인 TF 신임 부사장

[넥써쓰 제공. 재판매 및 DB 금지]

(서울=연합뉴스) 김주환 기자 = 국내 게임사 넥써쓰[205500]는 스테이블 코인(달러 등 법정통화에 가치가 연동되는 코인) 전담 조직(TF)을 신설하고 총괄에 핀테크 전략 전문가 안중현 부사장을 영입했다고 17일 밝혔다.

안 부사장은 네이버페이, 토스뱅크, 당근페이 등 국내 주요 간편결제 및 디지털 금융 플랫폼에서 핀테크 서비스 구축에 핵심 역할을 수행했다.

네이버페이에서는 초기 오픈에 참여했고, 토스뱅크에서는 금융 서비스의 기획과 운영을 맡았다.

당근페이에서는 부사장으로 서비스를 총괄하며 동네 생활권 기반의 커뮤니티 결제 서비스 '당근페이'를 구축, 출시 7개월 만에 누적 가입자 320만명을 달성하는 성과를 끌어냈다.

넥써쓰는 "이번 영입으로 글로벌 스테이블코인 사업 전략 수립과 서비스 확장을 본격화할 방침"이라고 밝혔다.

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