Yonhap News reported that government office operating expenses, including civil servant business expenses, will be able to be paid with blockchain-based digital currency. The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 22nd that it held the 45th Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Regulatory Sandbox New Technology and Service Review Committee in writing on the 21st and designated a total of 9 demonstration special cases. With this special case, it will be possible to pay office operating expenses via smartphone QR code instead of a physical card. When paying with digital currency, settlement occurs simultaneously with payment.
