Solana Wins Landmark Korean Banking Deal

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South Korea’s Toss Bank has partnered with the Solana Foundation to test blockchain-based international remittances and settlement infrastructure. The collaboration will begin with a proof of concept using stablecoins on the Solana (SOL) network before expanding into wider digital asset and payment services. The agreement marks the first direct strategic partnership between a South Korean internet-only bank and the Solana Foundation.

Toss Bank Begins Solana Remittance Pilot

Per a June 22 report, Toss Bank announced it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Solana Foundation to explore next-generation financial infrastructure built on blockchain technology. The agreement focuses on developing global remittance and settlement systems using the Solana network and evaluating stablecoins and digital assets for future financial services.

The first phase of the partnership will test the technical feasibility of stablecoin transfers for cross-border payments. Later stages will expand the proof of concept with overseas partners and assess regulatory requirements, including anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) compliance.

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The bank said the initiative builds on its existing international remittance business, which launched earlier this year and currently supports transfers in seven major currencies across 30 countries. By introducing blockchain-based settlement infrastructure, Toss Bank hopes to reduce transfer costs and improve transaction speeds.

As Park Jin-hyun, Toss Bank’s head of strategy, explained:

“This partnership marks the first step toward integrating blockchain-based digital infrastructure into our existing financial services.”

Meanwhile, SOL was at press time on June 22 changing hand at the price of $73.58, down 0.3% in the last 24 hours, up 3.2% across the past seven days, and down 10.2% over the month, according to the most recent information.

Stablecoins and Digital Assets Among Future Goals

Beyond remittances, the companies will jointly evaluate blockchain-powered payment and settlement models as well as potential financial services involving stablecoins, tokenized assets, and other digital assets.

According to Solana, the partnership could eventually benefit Toss Bank’s 15 million customers by enabling faster and more cost-effective international financial services. The Solana Foundation described the project as a proof of concept for global remittance and settlement infrastructure.

At the same time, Lily Liu, president of the Solana Foundation, said combining the trust of traditional banking with blockchain efficiency could establish a new standard for cross-border remittances.

The partnership also comes as South Korea continues discussing stablecoin legislation, and Toss Bank stated it intends to evaluate blockchain infrastructure as it responds to the country’s evolving regulatory framework.