[KIF] Future of Banking: Digital Currencies and Settlement Mechanisms

Summary
본 리포트는 은행 발행 디지털화폐가 미래 금융 시스템에서 차지할 역할과 구체적인 도입 방안을 심도 있게 다룹니다. 디지털 자산 생태계의 확산에 대응하여 예금토큰과 스테이블코인의 기술적 메커니즘을 분석하고, 각각의 장단점을 상세히 비교합니다. 특히 개별 발행과 공동 발행 방식의 차이를 검토하며, 효율적인 청산·결제를 위한 기관용 CBDC 도입의 필요성을 강조합니다. 또한 미국과 일본 등 주요국의 실험 사례를 바탕으로 국내 금융 환경에 적합한 디지털 다중통화시스템 구축 방향을 제시합니다. 궁극적으로는 혁신적인 지급결제 서비스를 활성화하기 위해 관련 법적 규제 체계를 정비해야 한다는 정책적 시사점을 제공합니다.
This report provides an in-depth examination of the role bank-issued digital currencies will play in future financial systems and outlines specific implementation strategies. In response to the expansion of the digital asset ecosystem, it analyses the technical mechanisms of deposit tokens and stablecoins, detailing their respective advantages and disadvantages. It specifically reviews the differences between individual and joint issuance models, emphasising the necessity of introducing institutional CBDCs for efficient clearing and settlement. Furthermore, drawing on experimental cases from major countries such as the United States and Japan, it proposes directions for establishing a digital multi-currency system suitable for the domestic financial environment. Ultimately, it offers policy implications, highlighting the need to refine the relevant legal regulatory framework to foster innovative payment and settlement services.
Sources: Korea Institute of Finance
URL: https://www.kif.re.kr/kif4/publication/pub_detail?mid=10&nid=1014&sid=1014&vid=7611&cno=357666&pn=1
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