Seoul, South Korea, October 20th, 2026, FinanceWire

Today, Injective is proud to announce that it has partnered with BDACS, the issuer of KRW1, Korea’s first stablecoin fully backed by the Korean won. Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by both companies, the two teams will work together to establish KRW1 as the first won-denominated settlement asset for real-world assets (RWAs) and tokenization use cases within the Injective ecosystem.

The cooperation brings together a fully reserved won stablecoin and a blockchain purpose-built for finance, with a focus on institution-ready use cases for won-denominated onchain markets.

A Won-Denominated Settlement Layer for Onchain Finance

Stablecoins have become the settlement layer of onchain finance. Total supply across onchain markets reached a record $322 billion in May 2026, and Citi projects $1.9 trillion by 2030 in its base case.

Nearly all of that supply is denominated in dollars. In Korea, that gap shows up as capital leaving the country. Korea’s five major exchanges have posted 18 straight months of net stablecoin outflows to offshore platforms since January 2025. The total is about 14.9 trillion won, or roughly $10.4 billion. Korean investors want onchain markets, and many would prefer to access them in won.

Korea is one of the most active digital asset markets in the world, yet tokenized assets in Korea have largely lacked one key piece. They have had no way to settle onchain in Korean won. Without a KRW settlement asset, tokenized products are typically priced and settled in USD stablecoins, which adds FX exposure for Korean institutions and investors.

KRW1 was designed to fill that gap. Issued by BDACS, KRW1 is fully backed 1:1 by the Korean won. Minting and redemption will be available to approved institutional partners, subject to regulatory approval.  

The timing matches Korea’s policy direction. The government aims to finalize the Digital Asset Basic Act, the legal framework for won stablecoin issuance, by the end of 2026. The Bank of Korea has pushed for banks to anchor that market.

Collaboration Overview

Bringing KRW1 to Injective opens the door to won-denominated finance onchain.

• A native Korean won onchain. KRW1 joins the Injective ecosystem, giving builders and institutions a fully reserved won stablecoin alongside Injective’s native dollar-denominated USDC stablecoin issued alongside Circle.
• KRW markets for tokenized assets. Tokenized RWAs on Injective will be able to trade and settle directly in Korean won, without routing through USD.
• A path onchain for Korean institutions. BDACS and Injective will work with Korean financial institutions to bring their assets onchain, settled in KRW1.
• Compliance built into every asset. Assets issued through Injective Mint carry holder, jurisdictional, and transfer controls at the protocol level, so won-settled markets can be configured around each issuer’s requirements.
• Growing Korea’s onchain economy. Joint initiatives will expand KRW1 adoption across the Injective ecosystem and the Korean community.

“Bringing a Korean won settlement layer onchain is an important step for tokenized finance in Korea,” said Eric Chen, Co-founder of Injective. “Together with BDACS, we are building the foundation for Korean won markets onchain, from tokenized RWAs to institutional settlement.”

Injective’s Infrastructure for Tokenized Finance

Injective is purpose-built for finance, with native infrastructure for trading, tokenization, and stablecoins. More than $7.5 billion in RWA volume has been processed on Injective, and more than $1 billion in tokenized assets have been issued on the network.

Korea’s largest companies are already building on it. In July 2026, POSCO International, South Korea’s largest trading company, and LG CNS, the technology arm of LG Group, selected Injective to issue, transfer, administer, and settle live trade receivables generated by international commerce. Four Pillars, the Korean research and infrastructure firm, operates an institutional validator on the network.

Recent milestones include Injective Institutional Services becoming an SEC-registered transfer agent and Pineapple Financial tokenizing more than $1 billion in mortgage records onchain. Injective’s native USDC stablecoin issued by Circle is now set to be the canonical stablecoin standard for more than 20 blockchains including Cosmos and dYdX, cementing Injective’s position at the center of onchain stablecoins.

“Without onchain won infrastructure, demand in tokenized markets will remain anchored to dollar stablecoins,” said Harry Ryoo, CEO of BDACS. “Through our partnership with Injective, we will explore how KRW1 can serve as a won settlement asset for tokenized markets, and we will expand our collaboration step by step as Korea’s regulatory framework develops.”

This makes Injective a natural environment to test how a won stablecoin can support compliant tokenized asset markets, from issuance through secondary trading.

Next Steps for KRW1 Integration

This initiative marks the first step towards bringing native Korean won markets on Injective, with more to come as Korean institutions bring their assets onchain. This will directly be implemented across Injective’s wide array of onchain markets with further updates expected as specific use cases go live.

About BDACS

BDACS is a leading digital asset infrastructure company providing a Prime Custody Solution for corporate and institutional clients. In the first half of 2026, BDACS surpassed 80 billion KRW in assets under custody, making it Korea’s largest digital asset custodian. A registered virtual asset service provider (VASP) with the Korea Financial Intelligence Unit, BDACS holds SOC 1, ISO 27001 and ISMS certifications. BDACS issued the world’s first Korean won stablecoin, KRW1. BDACS also maintains strategic partnerships with leading financial and Web3 companies.

About Injective

Injective is the first blockchain purpose-built for finance, enabling users, institutions, and AI agents to trade, tokenize, and transact at scale. Proudly made in America, Injective provides foundational blockchain infrastructure for global markets, with embedded financial primitives spanning stablecoins, real-world assets, payments, and programmable perpetuals through a unified onchain engine. Injective is used by Fortune 500 companies, banks, fintechs, and governments to power an open economy where any asset can be accessed anytime, from anywhere. Builders can deploy across multiple virtual machines like WASM and EVM, connect to native financial modules, and launch markets with deep liquidity from day one. INJ is the native token powering the rapidly growing Injective ecosystem and the new internet economy.

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The 2026 AI Shopping Agent Awards scored eight AI shopping tools on checkout savings, and Saparo received 390 of 400 points across four published criteria.

United States, 20th Oct 2026, Grand Newswire – SAN FRANCISCO, October 14, 2026 — The AI Shopping Assistant Institute (bestaishoppingassistant.com) today announced the results of its 2026 Best AI Shopping Agent Awards and recognized Saparo (saparo.ai) with the 2026 award. The ranking reviewed the public documentation of eight AI shopping tools. It scored each tool on how well it helps a shopper pay the lowest honest price for a product they have already chosen, while keeping the shopper in control of the payment. All scores and the full rubric are published at bestaishoppingagent.com.

Disclosure 

The AI Shopping Assistant Institute and the Best AI Shopping Agent Awards are operated by the clawbot.ai editorial team. Saparo is not owned or operated by the Institute or by clawbot.ai. Every score is published with its documentation sources so readers can check the results themselves.

How the Tools Were Scored

The editorial panel reviewed each tool’s public documentation. Tools were scored from 0 to 100 on four dimensions: Savings Depth, Price Transparency, Checkout Control and Retailer Reach. Each total is the unweighted sum of the four, built from twenty documentation checks.

How Saparo Compared With the Field

Saparo scored 100 on Savings Depth, 100 on Price Transparency, 100 on Checkout Control and 90 on Retailer Reach, for a total of 390.

Why Saparo Scored 390 of 400

Saparo was the only tool in the field whose documentation met all four criteria:

• Savings Depth: It compares promo codes, cashback, card rewards and gift-card discounts in a single view, rather than handling only one type of saving.
• Price Transparency: It shows every line of the final price, including shipping and tax, before the shopper commits.
• Checkout Control: It hands account, CAPTCHA and payment steps back to the shopper, and card numbers are entered on the merchant’s own checkout page.
• Retailer Reach: It compares the same product across several retailers.
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According to Saparo’s documentation, the agent tests promo codes, compares cashback and card rewards, and weighs gift-card routes. It then presents the result as one readable checkout plan. The shopper reviews each discount line and approves the payment personally.

“Checkout savings come from several places at once: codes, cashback, card rewards and gift cards,” said Michael of the AI Shopping Assistant Institute’s editorial panel. “We scored tools on whether they put those side by side, show the full final price and leave the payment decision with the shopper. Saparo met all four criteria, and that is reflected in its score of 390.”

What the Ranking Covers

The ranking is an editorial assessment of each tool’s publicly documented capabilities, scored against a published rubric. It evaluates checkout savings specifically. It does not rate product discovery and does not guarantee the price of any individual order.

About the AI Shopping Assistant Institute

The AI Shopping Assistant Institute publishes standards, research and annual awards on AI-assisted online shopping. Launched in 2026, it maintains a five-level standard for AI shopping autonomy, an annual report, a glossary and a checkout savings calculator. Website: https://bestaishoppingassistant.com/

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The Best AI Shopping Agent Awards is an annual ranking of AI shopping agents. It applies the AI Shopping Assistant Institute’s scoring method and publishes every score. Website: https://bestaishoppingagent.com/

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Saparo is an AI shopping agent that turns a shopping task into a clear checkout plan. It compares coupons, cashback, card rewards, gift-card savings and retailer prices before the shopper pays. Saparo is available as a Chrome extension and is currently in Beta. Saparo charges no subscription and no success fees, and no card is required to get started. Website: https://saparo.ai/

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Woodside, South Australia, Australia, 20th Oct 2026, Grand Newswire –
Humane HR magazine Issue 2 – October 2026 Edition is now live, featuring interviews and expert contributions on human resources, workplace practices and leadership.

The issue of the HR for Humans at Work publication examines approaches to workplace management, employee development, recognition, performance, wellbeing and organisational change. Contributors discuss practices such as outcome-based performance measurement, flexible work arrangements, employee-led learning, peer recognition, mentorship and the integration of artificial intelligence into professional development.

The edition’s expert roundups also bring together perspectives on the factors that influence employee engagement, accountability and workplace experiences. Contributors address how trust, communication, autonomy and defined expectations inform management practices and team performance.

The issue also features the Humane HR Awards 2025 recipients, whose work covers areas including neuro-inclusive leadership, workplace safety, human–technology integration, emotional intelligence, employee wellbeing and organisational transformation.

Through interviews and expert responses, the October edition considers how human resources practitioners and organisational leaders can account for employee needs while addressing business objectives. The contributions examine the role of leadership decisions, workplace systems and development opportunities in shaping how people participate and contribute at work.

Issue 2 continues the magazine’s coverage of human resources through perspectives from professionals working across different roles and sectors.

The October 2026 edition is available via major retailers including Amazon. More details can be found via the Humane HR Magazine page at the website of HR for Humans at Work. 

Alongside the magazine’s release, HR for Humans at Work has announced the opening of nominations for the Humane HR Awards 2027. The awards provide an opportunity to recognise individuals and organisations whose work contributes to human resources, workplace practices and leadership. Interested individuals and organisations can consult the HR for Humans at Work website for nomination details and further information about the awards.

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HR for Humans at Work covers human resources, workplace practices and leadership through interviews, articles and professional perspectives. Its content examines how organisations approach people management, employee development, workplace relationships and organisational responsibilities.

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Humane HR Magazine is a publication focused on human resources, workplace leadership and the relationship between organisational practices and the people affected by them. Through interviews and expert contributions, the magazine covers topics including employee engagement, workplace wellbeing, professional development, inclusion, technology and organisational change.

About Humane HR Awards

The Humane HR Awards programme is hosted by HR for Humans at Work to recognise individuals, initiatives, companies and organisations contributing to more human-centred workplaces. The global awards recognise achievements across human resources and related fields, with consideration given to areas such as employee wellbeing, inclusion, leadership, professional development, workplace safety, innovation and organisational effectiveness. Through its recognition programme, the Humane HR Awards seeks to highlight practices that balance organisational objectives with the dignity, growth and wellbeing of people at work.

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