Kakao Bank Posts Job Opening for KRW Stablecoin Wallet Service

Kakao Bank, a South Korean internet bank, posted a recruitment notice on the 28th for a stablecoin service planner position, stating the company plans to provide a Korean won (KRW) stablecoin wallet service within its app that connects remittance, payment, and investment functions beyond traditional account-based finance. The job posting explains the bank aims to "break down the boundaries between traditional finance and digital assets" and is "preparing a service that allows customers to naturally utilize digital assets by interpreting complex blockchain technology in our own way." Kakao Bank previously announced plans to issue KRW stablecoins and pursue payment-related businesses during its Q1 earnings conference call on the 6th.

Job Posting Details

According to the recruitment website viewed on the 28th, the stablecoin service planner role includes three main responsibilities: establishing the direction for stablecoin wallet services, designing scenarios and user flows for issuance, receipt, storage, remittance, and payment, and planning services that reflect regulations and systems related to virtual assets (digital assets).

The job posting states Kakao Bank seeks to "provide wallet services based on KRW stablecoins where remittance, payment, and investment are connected within our app" and to "design a new financial experience where anyone can easily and safely utilize stablecoins."