Thu 19 Nov2:30–2:45pmIgnite Stage
Won and Wallets: What Korea’s Payments Giants Are Betting on Next - Powered by Fireblocks
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Korea has instant bank transfers, near-universal mobile payments, and superapps built into everyday life. So where does onchain infrastructure add value? Fireblocks and KakaoPay take on the won stablecoin question, regulation as a design enabler, and what it takes to move from MoU to proof-of-concept, with candid, practical takeaways for banks and fintechs.
- When
- Thursday 19 November2:30–2:45pm, Singapore time
- Where
- Ignite StageHall 5, Singapore EXPO
- Access
- Open Open sessionWith a Delegate, Executive, Startup, Policy, Academic, MeetUp or Trade Visitor Pass. The Trade Visitor Pass is complimentary.Compare all passes
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