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NH NongHyup Financial Group is intensifying its focus on digital assets and embedded finance, aiming to secure its position among South Korea’s digitally native...
“Crypto Seizure Easier on Paper”— But Korean Local Governments Still Struggle to Execute Forced...
While Korean local governments have been legally authorized since 2022 to seize and liquidate crypto assets from tax delinquents, real-world enforcement remains a major...
Korean Financial Regulator to Push Ahead with Spot Crypto ETF Framework and Investor Protection...
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced plans to introduce a regulatory framework for spot cryptocurrency ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds), aiming to bring...
Korean Corporations Join the Bitcoin Buying Boom Amid Crypto Revival
As expectations for digital asset legalization grow stronger both in South Korea and globally, more Korean publicly listed companies are moving to acquire Bitcoin...
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....
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