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Samsung SDS has secured a landmark contract to build the Korea Securities Depository’s production-ready blockchain platform, paving the way for legal security tokens by 2027.
South Korea’s leading exchange, Upbit, has launched a B3/KRW trading pair, providing one of the world's most active retail markets with direct access to the Base-linked…
South Korean exchange Bithumb is pivoting toward Southeast Asia, partnering with Vietnam’s largest brokerage to navigate a restrictive new pilot program for digital asset trading.
South Korean internet-only lender Kbank has partnered with Ripple to pilot blockchain-based cross-border payments amid shifting domestic digital asset regulations.
South Korea has fined crypto exchange Coinone $3.5 million and ordered a partial suspension over anti-money laundering violations, intensifying its regulatory crackdown on digital asset platforms.
South Korea’s central bank proposes crypto “circuit breakers” after a massive Bithumb error exposed gaps in exchange safeguards.
South Korea plans to bring tokenized real-world assets and stablecoins under existing financial frameworks, signaling a major step toward regulatory clarity.
Korea Investment & Securities is reportedly exploring a stake in Coinone as South Korea weighs new crypto ownership rules.
Bithumb pushes its IPO timeline beyond 2028 as it strengthens internal controls and navigates regulatory hurdles in South Korea.
South Korea’s crypto exchanges saw $60 billion move overseas in H2 2025, driven by arbitrage activity and market volatility, while local exchange profits declined.
Bithumb seeks to extend CEO Lee Jae-won’s term despite AML penalties and ongoing investigations in South Korea.
South Korea’s National Police Agency is drafting new guidelines for handling seized cryptocurrencies as authorities seek stronger custody procedures.
Crypto.com has partnered with KG Inicis to enable crypto payments across South Korea’s largest payment gateway network, targeting foreign tourists and expanding digital asset adoption in…
Flow Foundation and Dapper Labs filed a motion in a Seoul court to suspend planned delistings of the FLOW token by several major South Korean exchanges.
South Korea has launched a cross-agency review of seized digital assets after a government agency exposed a wallet seed phrase, resulting in multimillion-dollar losses.