KakaoBank is preparing to enter South Korea’s fast-growing stablecoin sector, according to local reports. In its…
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GENIUS Act Spurs South Korea Stablecoin Strategy, KB Kookmin Files 81 Trademarks
Key Takeaways South Korean lawmakers have made stablecoin regulation a priority. Banks in the country are…
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…
South Carolina Retirement System CIO to Leave for New Opportunity
Geoffrey Berg After more than eight years in the role and 16 years at the fund,…
South Korea holds policy rate at 2.5%
South Korea holds policy rate at 2.5% – Central Banking Skip to main content End of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Both Front-Runners in South Korea’s Election Have Proposed Pro-Crypto Policies
Key Takeaways The leading candidates in South Korea’s presidential election support pro-crypto policies. Kim Moon-soo and…
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…
South Korea’s NPS Returns 0.87% in 1st Quarter
The National Pension Service of South Korea reported a 0.87% gain in the first quarter of…
Bitcoin ETFs and stablecoins take center stage in South Korea’s election
Cryptocurrency has emerged as a defining issue in South Korea’s snap presidential election, with candidates vying…
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…
A Bitcoiner’s guide to South Africa’s Garden Route
South Africa’s Garden Route, famed for its lush forests, expansive beaches and charming towns, has become…
Scotiabank targets Canada’s affluent South Asians in ICICI pact
Bank of Nova Scotia wants to tap into the population of affluent Canadians with ties to…
South Korea’s Democratic Party sets up ‘Digital Asset Committee’
The largest political party in South Korea, the Democratic Party, has launched a Digital Asset Committee…