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KRW/USD: South Korea Starts Trial Run of 24-Hour Won Settlement System

Bloomberg Markets Monday 21 September 2026, 06:00 UTC By Hooyeon Kim 1 min read
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South Korea’s central bank began testing a system for round-the-clock won payments, laying the groundwork for greater foreign access to local markets that is set to be implemented next year.

South Korea’s central bank began testing a system for round-the-clock won payments, laying the groundwork for greater foreign access to local markets that is set to be implemented next year.
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