Korea Fintech Industry Association Holds Seminar on "The Convergence of AI and RegTech"

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The Korea Fintech Industry Association announced on the 15th that it held the "2025 RegTech (Regulation and Technology) Subcommittee Seminar" at the Seoul International Finance Office in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.

Lee Geunju, chairman of the Korea Fintech Industry Association, is speaking at the "2025 RegTech (Regulation and Technology) Subcommittee Seminar" held on the 15th at the Seoul International Finance Office IFC in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Korea Fintech Industry Association

The theme of the seminar was "Compliance 4.0: The Convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and RegTech."

During the seminar, the association explored ways to utilize RegTech that are suitable for new technology environments, such as AI and stablecoins.

Park Manseong, head of the RegTech Subcommittee under the association, delivered a presentation. Park examined the history of compliance from the perspectives of regulation, technology, and changes in the financial industry, and defined the current era as Compliance 4.0.

Yoon Seokbin, a professor at Sogang University, gave a presentation on "AI Technology Trends and RegTech." Focusing on the concept of AI-native, he discussed how the convergence of AI technology and RegTech this year is transforming business paradigms.

He proposed strategies to automate complex regulatory compliance work, such as anti-money laundering (AML), by utilizing AI agents and generative AI, and to turn regulation from a cost into a new trust-based competitive advantage.

Jung Jiyeol, a professor at Hanyang University, presented on the topic of "AML Response Strategies for Stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)."

Professor Jung emphasized, "CBDCs and stablecoins are not simply digital payment methods, but new arenas for policy experimentation where the global financial order and anti-money laundering norms intersect." He added, "Innovation focused solely on technology is not sufficient; it is necessary to embed AML principles into both institutional and technological frameworks."

Kim Jongyeong, executive director at Octa Solution, gave a presentation on "Latest Regulatory Trends and Response Strategies."

Executive Director Kim explained recent trends among financial authorities related to anti-money laundering, amendments to AML-related laws that took effect this year or are scheduled to take effect next year, and how financial companies should respond.

Jung Haejin, executive director at Hanwha Systems, presented a strategy for "Maximizing Data Value Using AI Analytics Platforms."

Executive Director Jung stated, "To effectively introduce AI into companies, comprehensive capabilities in IT, AI, and domain knowledge are required, and the entire process of data collection, analysis, and visualization is important."

An official from the association said, "We expect that this seminar will contribute to strengthening the anti-money laundering capabilities of fintech companies in the future."

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