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Jeonbuk Bank launches bitcoin-backed corporate loans in South Korea

The lender issues Korean won against bitcoin held by a registered crypto custodian and enforces repayment through a court-ordered collateral sale.

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  • Jeonbuk Bank has launched bitcoin-backed corporate loans in South Korea, issuing Korean won against bitcoin held by a registered crypto custodian, not the bank itself.

  • If a borrower defaults, repayment is enforced through a court-ordered sale of the collateral.

Jeonbuk Bank has launched bitcoin-backed corporate loans in South Korea, issuing Korean won against bitcoin held by a registered crypto custodian, not the bank itself.

If a borrower defaults, repayment is enforced through a court-ordered sale of the collateral.

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