Key Takeaways South Korean lawmakers have made stablecoin regulation a priority. Banks in the country are…
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BDACS Launches Institutional XRP Custody in Korea via Ripple Partnership
South Korean crypto custodian BDACS has launched institutional custody support for XRP following its February partnership…
South Korea to Issue Crypto Lending Guidelines in August
South Korea’s financial regulators plan to release guidelines on cryptocurrency lending services next month in an…
Bank of Korea To Create Virtual Asset Team
South Korea’s central bank will reportedly launch a virtual asset committee to monitor the crypto market…
South Korea holds policy rate at 2.5%
South Korea holds policy rate at 2.5% – Central Banking Skip to main content End of…
Crypto’s Worst Six Months Yet? North Korea Hacks Lead to $2.1B in Thefts
Crypto investors lost over $2.1 billion to hacks and exploits in the first half of 2025,…
Bank of Korea Wants Banks to Issue Stablecoins First
Bank of Korea deputy governor Ryoo Sangdai reportedly wants banks to be the primary issuers of…
Parataxis Bitcoin Treasury Plan for South Korea sends Birge Bio Stock up 20%
Parataxis Holdings, an affiliate of digital asset-focused investment firm Parataxis Capital Management, is set to launch…
South Korea Central Bank Won’t Oppose Stablecoin: Report
The head of South Korea’s central bank has reportedly said he is not against the country…
North Korea Targets Crypto Jobs With New Malware
A North Korean-aligned threat actor has been targeting job seekers in the crypto industry with new…
How Do U.S. and South Korea Act Differ on Stablecoin Regulation?
Key Takeaways South Korea and the U.S. are moving forward with landmark legislation regulating stablecoins. The…
DOJ files to confiscate alleged North Korea IT worker crypto
The US Department of Justice has moved to seize $7.74 million in crypto allegedly earned by…
South Korea Elects Crypto-Friendly Lee Jae-myung as New President
Crypto-friendly Lee Jae-myung was elected as South Korea’s new president on Wednesday, defeating the incumbent Conservative…
Vitalik’s Plan Can Bring ETH to $3,000 and Crypto (XRP, BTC) ‘More Popular’ Than Stocks in Korea
Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a…
What South Korea president Lee Jae-myung means for crypto
President Lee Jae-myung’s rise to South Korea’s highest office marks the return of a left-leaning populist…
South Korea elects pro-crypto Lee Jae-myung as president
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has been sworn in as president following a decisive victory…
World Vision first to trade crypto in South Korea after ban
Humanitarian aid organization World Vision Korea is the first nonprofit to sell crypto in South Korea…
South Korea crypto industry to win no matter snap election outcome
South Korea’s crypto scene will gain either way in the country’s presidential elections, as both candidates…
BitMEX discovers cybersecurity lapses in North Korea hacker group
The BitMEX crypto exchange’s security team discovered gaps in the operational security of the Lazarus Group,…
Bank of Korea makes 25bp cut and lowers GDP forecast again
Bank of Korea makes 25bp cut and lowers GDP forecast again – Central Banking End of…
RedotPay enters South Korea with crypto-powered payment cards
Hong Kong-based fintech firm RedotPay has reportedly launched its cryptocurrency-enabled payment cards in South Korea, positioning…