South Korea News

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South Korean flag lying on a stormy beach as waves roll in, symbolizing Bitcoin surging past $71,000 during an 18% crash in South Korea’s stock market

Analysis

Bitcoin breaks $72k as South Korea’s stock market crashes 18% in biggest drop since 2008

This week South Korean equities posted a record drawdown, falling 12% in this mornings session.

4 weeks ago

CBDCs

Bank of Korea to give 100,000 users access to CBDC in real-world pilot

Project Hangang evaluates real-world CBDC transactions with seven major banks and participating merchants.

1 year ago

Crypto

South Korea snubs Bitcoin reserve as North Korea hoards BTC through cyber crime

South Korea's central bank decision highlights Bitcoin’s clash with traditional reserve asset criteria.

1 year ago

Regulation

Upbit owner clashes with South Korean regulators in legal battle

The legal show down arrives as South Korea intensifies crypto oversight.

1 year ago

Regulation

South Korea to gradually permit corporate crypto trading amid market reform

The FSC's phased policy will permit government entities and firms to engage in crypto, focusing on risk management.

1 year ago

OpenAI makes strategic push into Asia with Kakao partnership amid negotiations with SoftBank

Kakao Corp. becomes the first South Korean tech firm to collaborate with OpenAI, enhancing AI-driven innovation across its platforms.

1 year ago

Hacks

Japan, South Korea, and the US issue joint warning over North Korea-related crypto thefts

The trilateral cooperation highlighted the usage of malware and social engineering vectors in the attacks.

1 year ago

Regulation

South Korea’s crypto market poised for change with new institutional guidelines

South Korea set to adjust laws, paving the way for crypto access in tune with global standards.

1 year ago

Crypto

South Korea reconsiders crypto ETFs amid global market shift and demand

The global appeal of Bitcoin ETFs has influenced South Korea's exchange chairman to reconsider crypto investment strategies.

1 year ago

Kimchi premium recovers as KRWUSD drops to 15-year low

Alpha 1 year ago 3 min read

Montenegro court rejects Do Kwon’s extradition appeal

Crypto 1 year ago

South Korean watchdog squashes rumors of corporate crypto roadmap

Regulation 1 year ago

South Korea’s crypto volumes spike as Woori eyes over $300 million Upbit exit

Investments 1 year ago

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South Korea News

Bitcoin breaks $72k as South Korea’s stock market crashes 18% in biggest drop since 2008

Bank of Korea to give 100,000 users access to CBDC in real-world pilot

South Korea snubs Bitcoin reserve as North Korea hoards BTC through cyber crime

Upbit owner clashes with South Korean regulators in legal battle

South Korea to gradually permit corporate crypto trading amid market reform

OpenAI makes strategic push into Asia with Kakao partnership amid negotiations with SoftBank

Japan, South Korea, and the US issue joint warning over North Korea-related crypto thefts

South Korea’s crypto market poised for change with new institutional guidelines

South Korea reconsiders crypto ETFs amid global market shift and demand

Kimchi premium recovers as KRWUSD drops to 15-year low

Montenegro court rejects Do Kwon’s extradition appeal

South Korean watchdog squashes rumors of corporate crypto roadmap

South Korea’s crypto volumes spike as Woori eyes over $300 million Upbit exit