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Kona I is set to host Korea’s first live demonstration of stablecoin issuance and end-to-end payment on July 31. The event will take place...
KakaoPay, Tether, and KAIA Co-host Korea Stablecoin Hackathon
Blockchain foundation KAIA (DLT Foundation) is teaming up with global stablecoin issuer Tether, KakaoPay, and LINE NEXT to host the “Korea Stablecoin Hackathon,” launching...
Korean Government Eyes Crypto and Digital Tax to Tackle Revenue Shortfall
Facing persistent tax revenue shortages, the Korean government is considering new taxation strategies—this time targeting virtual assets and digital platforms. As traditional tax sources...
Samsung Could Save $100M Annually Using Stablecoins for Cross-Border Transactions
Samsung Electronics could potentially save over KRW 140 billion (approximately USD 100 million) annually by adopting stablecoins for internal cross-border transactions between subsidiaries, according...
Crypto Crime Turns Physical: Losses Top $3 Billion in 2025
Crypto-related crimes are no longer confined to the digital realm—they are increasingly threatening people in real life. According to a recent analysis by Chainalysis,...
Shinhan Investment Corp. Successfully Completes Token Securities Functionality Test
Shinhan Investment Corp. announced on July 16 that it has successfully completed core functionality testing of its blockchain-based infrastructure, as part of the Token...
Upbit Ranks First in Customer Satisfaction for H1 2025 – Bithumb 2nd, Coinone 3rd
Among major cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea, Upbit ranked first in customer satisfaction during the first half of 2025 (January–June), followed by Bithumb and...
Korea to Allow Institutional Investors in Crypto Markets Starting This Fall
Starting in the second half of 2025, professional institutional investors in South Korea—such as publicly listed companies, asset managers, and venture capital firms—will be...
64.3% of Korean Investors Expect Altcoin Season to Begin This Year
A recent survey reveals that a majority of Korean crypto investors believe an “altcoin season” will begin before the end of 2025. According to...
Upbit Donates 5 BTC for Flood Relief, Spreading the Positive Impact of Digital Assets
Dunamu, the operator of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, has donated 5 BTC—equivalent to approximately 800 million KRW—for flood relief efforts in the Chungcheong...
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