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Jeonbuk Bank launches South Korea's first Bitcoin-backed loans

Original: Jeonbuk Bank becomes first South Korean lender to offer Bitcoin backed loans

Jeonbuk Bank has become the first South Korean lender to offer loans backed by Bitcoin, letting customers borrow against their cryptocurrency holdings. The move marks a notable step for crypto adoption in South Korea's conservative banking sector, where lenders have largely avoided direct exposure to digital assets. The news is circulating among cryptocurrency and finance observers tracking how traditional banks are edging into Bitcoin-linked services.

Why now: It is a first for South Korea's banking sector and signals growing mainstream acceptance of Bitcoin in traditional finance.

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