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Hana Financial sets up digital asset task force to strengthen AI leadership
Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo / Hana Financial Group
By Lee Kyung-min
Hana Financial Group has launched a digital asset task force and pledged to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, as part of its broader strategy to lead Korea’s digital finance transformation, the group said Thursday.
The move solidifies the group’s plan to make digital assets and AI the two core growth drivers, amid rapid global technological developments and a challenging global economic condition.
Hana said the new task force, established under the holding company, will coordinate efforts across affiliates, including bank, card and securities units, to strengthen the group’s response to the growing digital asset market and related regulatory developments.
The task force will focus on building products, services and infrastructure in line with ongoing legislative developments concerning digital assets, while also exploring new opportunities in stablecoins, other virtual assets and tokenized securities.
In particular, Hana plans to leverage technological expertise to create a safe and reliable digital finance ecosystem.
The group aims to establish a comprehensive stablecoin framework encompassing issuance, reserve management, distribution networks, AI integration and cooperation with government policy on currency and foreign exchange.
The company has already conducted proof-of-concept studies and joint research with global partners on stablecoin issuance and management, strengthening its technical capabilities.
“Digital assets will be at the heart of innovation in capital markets and payment systems,” Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo said.
“At the same time, we will leverage AI to personalize customer services, enhance risk management and improve operational efficiency across the group. These two growth drivers — digital assets and AI — will lead Hana’s financial transformation.”