AMCHAM Hosts Blockchain Seminar 2025,

Paving Korea’s Path to Digital Finance Leadership

Korea’s potential to emerge as a global digital finance hub underscored through regulatory and investment reforms… Over 70 senior leaders

from finance and technology convene to debate the future of digital assets, stablecoins, and tokenized finance

September 10, 2025 - The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM; Chairman and CEO James Kim) hosted the “Blockchain Seminar 2025” today at the Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas under the theme “Bridging Worlds: Traditional Finance Meets the Digital Economy.”

The event brought together over 70 leaders from multinational corporations, financial institutions, and technology firms to explore how blockchain innovation is reshaping the global financial system and Korea’s role in this transformation. The seminar featured a distinguished lineup of global experts and thought leaders who shared insights on digital assets, stablecoins, tokenized assets, and next-generation payment systems.

Opening the seminar, AMCHAM Chairman & CEO James Kim said, “Blockchain is more than a technology - it is a catalyst that is transforming how capital flows across borders, how financial institutions operate, and how economies grow. At this pivotal moment, Korea has a unique opportunity to harness this innovation, and AMCHAM is proud to serve as a bridge between the United States and Korea in advancing digital finance and fostering sustainable growth.”

He added, “This vision also aligns with the Trump Administration’s emphasis on strengthening America’s competitiveness in critical technologies, including digital assets and blockchain. With the right policy environment and stronger collaboration between government and industry, Korea can attract greater foreign investment, modernize its financial infrastructure, and position itself as Asia’s leading hub for digital finance. AMCHAM will continue to support dialogue that connects global expertise with Korea’s ambitions for innovation and growth.”

Delivering congratulatory remarks were Kyoungsuk Oh, CEO of Dunamu, and Jay Biggs, Deputy Senior Commercial Officer at the U.S. Embassy Seoul, who underscored the importance of collaboration between government and industry in shaping the future of finance.

Dunamu CEO Kyoungsuk Oh said, “At the center of this convergence between traditional finance and digital assets, Korea aspires to become the ‘Digital Asset Capital of Asia.’ To achieve this, digital finance policies in both Korea and the United States must be aligned in direction, and exchanges between innovative digital financial service companies must become even more active. Dunamu will continue to pursue responsible innovation in collaboration with AMCHAM Korea and with companies, institutions, and academic communities both at home and abroad, contributing to the development of a transparent digital financial ecosystem.”

Gene Fang, Associate Managing Director at Moody’s Investor Service Singapore, delivered the keynote speech, providing an in-depth perspective on digital assets from a global ratings and risk analysis lens. “Moody’s sees enormous growth potential for digital assets, driven by increasing government engagement and improving regulatory frameworks. These trends support stronger interest in tokenization, from both traditional financial institutions and digitally native companies,” he said.

This was followed by presentations from Trish Turner, former Head of Digital Assets at the IRS, on regulatory perspectives; Paul Bances, Head of Global Enterprise Growth at Paxos, on the opportunities and challenges of stablecoins and tokenized assets; and Sandra Ro, CEO of the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), on global blockchain adoption trends.

CEO of GBBC Sandra Ro said, “GBBC was pleased to discuss Phase 1 of the Capital Markets Risk Mitigation Framework (RMF) at the AMCHAM 2025 Blockchain Seminar. This is the first and only industry-led initiative of its kind to address non-financial risks of public blockchain adoption for regulated financial institutions. RMF Phase 1 is the foundational step in developing global standards for safe, secure, and scaled adoption of blockchain technology.”

A panel discussion moderated by Harold Kim, Executive Director at Dunamu, further explored strategies for building a trusted digital finance ecosystem. The speakers from Moody’s, IRS, Paxos, and GBBC highlighted the importance of transparency, regulatory clarity, and cross-border cooperation as essential to advancing blockchain-driven financial systems.

Throughout the seminar, speakers emphasized that Korea is at a pivotal moment to leverage blockchain technologies to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), modernize its financial infrastructure, and strengthen its position as a hub for digital finance in Asia.