North Korean Hacker Group Lazarus Steals $11.5M in Crypto from Taiwanese Exchange BitoPro
In May 2025, Lazarus Group, a state-sponsored North Korean hacker organization, orchestrated a sophisticated cyberattack against the Taiwanese cryptocurrency exchange BitoPro, stealing an estimated...
DeepMind Aims to Become Korea’s “21 Capital” — Launches Stablecoin KRDT and Plans Crypto...
KOSDAQ-listed DeepMind has officially announced its transformation into a full-scale digital asset platform company, drawing comparisons to the U.S.-based 21.co (formerly 21 Capital). The...
South Korea’s Top 8 Banks to Launch Won-Pegged Stablecoin by 2026
South Korea’s eight leading banks have formed a consortium to issue a Korean won-pegged stablecoin, aiming for a launch between late 2025 and early...
Koreans Must Report Overseas Accounts Exceeding KRW 500M by End of June — Crypto...
South Korea's National Tax Service (NTS) has issued a reminder that residents and domestic corporations must report overseas financial accounts by June 30, 2025,...
All Korean Crypto Exchanges Enforce ‘Withdrawal Delay System’ from June 24 to Combat Financial...
Starting June 24, all cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea that support KRW (Korean won) trading are required to implement a unified “Withdrawal Delay System.”...
U.S. Public Companies Now Hold Over 800K Bitcoins — Korea’s Corporate Holdings Lag Behind...
As institutional adoption of Bitcoin accelerates globally, U.S. public companies have emerged as dominant players, collectively holding over 800,000 BTC as of May 2025....
FSC to Launch Full Investigation into Crypto Trading Fees — Laying Groundwork for Lee...
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has initiated a comprehensive investigation into the fee structures of major cryptocurrency exchanges, a move widely seen as...
South Korea’s Ruling Party to Introduce “Phase 2 Crypto Legislation” Next Month, Raising Stablecoin...
South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party (DP) is preparing to submit the second phase of cryptocurrency-related legislation as early as next month. Following its first-step...
12x Marketing Blitz” Pays Off — Bithumb’s Bold Bet Delivers Market Share and Profit
Bithumb, one of South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has reaped the rewards of its aggressive “marketing blitz” strategy. In 2024, the exchange spent an...
“Bidan” Set to Launch — Busan Digital Asset Exchange Acquires SenGold, Expands RWA Capabilities
Busan is accelerating its ambition to become a digital finance hub with the upcoming launch of “Bidan,” a newly rebranded digital asset exchange built...
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Korea’s Top Crypto Exchanges Restructure Leadership and Business Units to Accelerate...
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