KT announced a partnership with BC Card and K Bank on the 6th to build a stablecoin-based digital financial platform. The collaboration was revealed at a press conference held at Pullman Ambassador Seoul Eastpore Hotel in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, where KT CEO Park Yoon-young presented the company's 'AX (AI Transformation) Platform Company' strategy involving an 18 trillion won investment over three years. The stablecoin initiative aims to cover the entire value chain from issuance and storage to payment, settlement, and network transmission, with market entry planned to align with South Korea's domestic stablecoin institutionalization framework.
KT Allocates 18 Trillion Won Investment Across Infrastructure and AI
KT plans to invest approximately 12 trillion won to strengthen information security, IT, and network competitiveness. The investment will support the construction of a zero-trust-based security system and the expansion of next-generation network infrastructure including 6G, satellite communications, and data center interconnection (DCI). The company will extend its geostationary orbit (GEO) satellite operational capabilities to low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites to provide stable communication networks during disaster and security situations.
An additional 6 trillion won will be allocated to AI infrastructure development. KT will secure a total of 1GW in AI data center (AIDC) capacity based on actual demand and build AI Edge facilities at industrial sites to provide ultra-low-latency AI inference environments required for the physical AI and autonomous driving era.
KT Launches Token Factory Platform for AI Service Management
KT will establish a 'Token Factory' to support token generation, brokerage, billing, and settlement processes arising from AI service usage. The platform combines billing and settlement technology accumulated through telecommunications network operations with nationwide AIDC infrastructure and proprietary AI models. The company positions Token Factory as a platform to efficiently manage AI token usage.
KT Partners with BC Card and K Bank on Stablecoin Value Chain
The stablecoin partnership integrates K Bank and BC Card capabilities with KT's network and security infrastructure. The business model encompasses the full value chain from issuance and storage to payment, settlement, and network transmission. KT stated that market entry will be timed to align with domestic stablecoin institutionalization.
KT CEO Park Yoon-young stated, "Even in the AX era where the targets of connection expand from human-centric to AI-centric, KT's essence of being responsible for Korea's connectivity remains unchanged. We will further solidify our telecommunications fundamentals and secure new growth engines on that foundation to lead Korea's AX ecosystem."
FAQ
What did KT announce on the 6th regarding stablecoins?
KT announced a partnership with BC Card and K Bank to build a stablecoin-based digital financial platform. The announcement was made at a press conference held at Pullman Ambassador Seoul Eastpore Hotel in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, where CEO Park Yoon-young presented the company's AX Platform Company strategy.
How much will KT invest in its AX Platform Company strategy?
KT plans to invest approximately 18 trillion won over three years. The allocation includes 12 trillion won for information security, IT, and network competitiveness, and 6 trillion won for AI infrastructure development including 1GW of AI data center capacity and AI Edge facilities.
