Ripple’s Partnership With BDACS Pays Off as XRP Support Goes Live at Korean Crypto Custodian

XRP is now live on BDACS, a regulated crypto custodian for South Korean institutions, marking the…

Metaplanet’s CEO Joins Sora Ventures In Korean Deal Targeting Crypto Strategy

Simon Gerovich, CEO of Tokyo-based Metaplanet, is part of a consortium that is negotiating to acquire…

U.S. Sanctions North Korean IT Workers Over ‘Cyber Espionage,’ Crypto Thefts

The U.S. Treasury Department’s sanctions watchdog added North Korean national Song Kum Hyok to its “Specially…

South Korean Bank Stocks Surge After Stablecoin Trademark Filings

Shares of major South Korean banks surged following trademark filings for stablecoins, signaling growing institutional interest…

North Korean IT Workers Charged in $915K Crypto Theft, DOJ Says

Four North Korean nationals have been charged in Georgia for wire fraud and money laundering after…

Decentralized Protocols Are Soft Targets for North Korean Hackers

North Korean hacking groups have been targeting crypto for years. The 2022 $625 million Ronin bridge…

A South Korean Biotech Firms Gets $183.3M Funding to Build Bitcoin Treasury

Bridge Biotherapeutics (288330), a South Korean biotech company, may be looking to become the country’s answer…

Korean Youth Turn to Crypto as a Last Shot at Prosperity

Cryptocurrency is booming in South Korea, but beneath the surface, the surge is driven less by…

North Korean Hackers Are Using Python-Based Malware to Infiltrate Top Crypto Firms

A North Korean hacking group is targeting crypto workers with a Python-based malware disguised as part…

Korean Crypto KOLs Fuel Massive $USELESS Rally as Traders Shrug Off Traditional Narratives

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a…

South Korean presidential front-runner proposes won-based stablecoin

South Korea’s Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung proposed creating a stablecoin tied to the Korean won…

Kraken Outs North Korean State-Sponsored Hacker in Job Interview Sting

Key Takeaways Kraken identified a North Korean hacker posing as a job candidate and turned the…