Crypto
Bitcoin, ethereum, stablecoins, regulation and the digital asset markets that never close.
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Visa doubles down on South Korea with Upbit operator Dunamu on stablecoin payments
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Mirae Asset lays out crypto, stablecoin, tokenization plans for Digital X
The South Korean financial group plans to build a $109 billion digital asset business spanning crypto, stablecoins and tokenized a…
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Bitcoin Asia: Binance’s CZ Says $1M Bitcoin Is Coming — and Gold Won’t Keep Up
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Asia: Binance’s CZ Says $1M Bitcoin Is Coming — and Gold Won’t Keep Up The Binance founder sp…
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Bithumb wins lawsuit over proceeds from 620,000 BTC fat-finger error: report
In February, the South Korean exchange accidentally credited 620,000 BTC (then worth around $43 billion) internally to hundreds of…
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Mirae Asset maps out $109 billion digital asset push with Digital X: report
South Korea's Mirae Asset targets a $109 billion digital asset business around Digital X, aiming for profitability by 2027.
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Shinhan and Visa team up to test stablecoin issuance and B2B settlements in South Korea
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South Korea’s Shinhan to use Visa’s stablecoin platform for ‘future finance’ initiatives
The two will also test the application of stablecoins in card payments, AI-based future payment models, and B2B and B2C payment bu…
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South Korea trade giant POSCO brings trade receivables to Avalanche in latest tokenization move
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Korean bank taps Ripple for payments, Pakistan opens crypto licensing: Asia Express
Asia’s biggest crypto hubs are locked in a tax-cut arms race, while Ripple will help Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank move money across border…
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Morning Minute: CFTC Will Give Crypto Clarity If Congress Won’t
Meanwhile crypto majors and alts continue to soar, with BTC nearing $80k and alts like Pump and ZEC putting up big candles.
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Upbit trading volume spikes 273% as South Korean investors re-enter crypto
One analyst said South Korean capital is slowly moving back to crypto, as investors are 'return-chasing' rather than 'asset-loyal.…
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South Korea’s Shinhan partners with Solana Foundation, Etherfuse, Orca for tokenized fund issuance
The agreement covers a proof-of-concept for the issuance and distribution of a Korean won-denominated tokenized fund.
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South Korean lawmakers seek expanded FIU powers over unregistered crypto firms
The proposal would let the FIU investigate suspected violations and refer unregistered crypto operators directly to law enforcemen…
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BitGo secures South Korea virtual asset license, says it's the first global crypto company to do so
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Live updates: Bitcoin remains above $64,000 as oil rises and the Kospi tumbles 6%
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Solana leads bitcoin and ether higher while Korean chip stocks slide 7%
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Bitcoin’s Wild Swings Go Quiet, Even as the Bears Won’t Let Go
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin’s Wild Swings Go Quiet, Even as the Bears Won’t Let Go Bitcoin's volatility has dampened sign…
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Ripple partners with South Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank for cross-border payments
The Jeonbuk Bank collaboration marked Ripple's third Korean partnership this year, following those with Kyobo Life Insurance and K…
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XRP slips below $1 even as a Korean regional bank adopts Ripple Payments
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Upbit and Bithumb report 50% declines in H1 revenue, reflecting market contraction
Investor capital in South Korea largely shifted toward domestic equities, with the benchmark KOSPI more than doubling in H1 2026.
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South Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank taps Ripple for cross-border payments
Ripple is bringing its cross-border payments platform to Jeonbuk Bank, but key details including its launch status and settlement …
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Shinhan Asset Management partners with Plume on tokenized fund pilot
Shinhan Asset Management and Plume will test a tokenized fund using a Korean won-denominated ultra-short-term bond fund as its und…
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Delio CEO sentenced to 15 years in prison on crypto fraud in South Korea
More than a year after being indicted on fraud charges related to his activities at crypto company Delio, Jeong Sang-ho faces pris…
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