There were calls that for Korea to leap forward as Asia's digital finance hub, it must expand foreign direct investment based on blockchain and advance its financial infrastructure.
James Kim, chairman and CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM), said at the "2025 Blockchain Seminar" held on the 10th at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas in Samseong-dong, Seoul, "Blockchain is no longer a mere technology but a catalyst for innovation that fundamentally changes the flow of capital, financial systems, and the way economies grow," adding, "Korea has an opportunity to lead such changes."
Chairman James Kim said this "aligns with the policy direction of the Trump administration, which emphasizes strengthening core technological competitiveness including digital assets and blockchain," and added, "If policy foundations and close cooperation between the government and industry are in place, Korea can expand foreign investment and advance its financial infrastructure to leap forward as Asia's digital finance hub."
The seminar was organized to discuss changes in the financial order that blockchain will bring and Korea's response strategy. More than 70 officials from global corporations and financial institutions attended, addressing key issues in the global financial market such as stablecoins, tokenized assets, and next-generation payment systems.
Dunamu CEO Oh Kyung-seok said, "For Korea to become 'Asia's digital asset capital' at the center of change where traditional finance and digital assets meet, the digital finance policies of both Korea and the United States must head in the same direction, and exchanges among innovative digital finance service corporations must become more active."
Chairman James Kim added, "AMCHAM will continue to provide a forum that connects global expertise with Korea's innovation capabilities," and "We plan to realize responsible innovation together with domestic and foreign corporations, institutions, and academia, and contribute to creating a transparent digital finance ecosystem."