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Financial firms are accelerating efforts to form consortia for issuing and circulating won stablecoins, despite legislative delays. KB Financial is reportedly partnering with Toss, while Shinhan Financial is exploring collaboration with Samsung Financial. Kakao is seeking bank partners, and Hana Financial announced a significant investment in Dunamu.

KB Financial Group Q1 Net Profit Surges 11.5% to Record 1.89 Trillion Won

4/23/2026AI summary

KB Financial Group Q1 Net Profit Surges 11.5% to Record 1.89 Trillion Won

KB Financial Group reported record Q1 net profit of 1.89 trillion won (US$1.27 billion), up 11.5% year-on-year, beating analyst expectations of 1.81 trillion won. Interest income rose 2.2% to 3.33 trillion won while non-interest income surged 27.8% to 1.65 trillion won. Operating income jumped 19% to 2.72 trillion won with revenue up 55.5% to 30.69 trillion won.