On Jan. 2, Korea Fintech Industry Association (KORFIN) Chairman Lee Geun-joo said in a New Year's message that "token securities and stablecoins based on distributed ledger technology are fundamentally changing the issuance, transaction, settlement methods, and payment and settlement structure of capital markets," adding, "We are not seeing a change in individual technologies; the entire financial industry is standing in a current that is moving to a new stage."
Lee said, "In 2026, we will begin in earnest to organize core institutional agendas spanning digital assets, payments and settlements, artificial intelligence, data, and platforms, and we will work to ensure they lead to practical regulatory improvements through consultations with the National Assembly and the government."
Lee continued, "We will responsibly play a role in bringing the realities of the industry to the center of policy discussions by gathering the regulatory burdens and institutional difficulties that member companies are experiencing in the field," adding, "We will also work closely with relevant agencies so that the shared values of financial stability and user protection can advance together with the growth of the Fintech industry."
Lee said, "The purpose of the change we seek is to make finance faster, cheaper, and fairer, providing better choices for the public and corporations," adding, "We will ensure that Fintech innovation leads to results that reduce the burden on all users, including small business owners and the financially vulnerable, and open up more opportunities."