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Situated in East Asia, South Korea, formally recognized as the Republic of Korea, is distinguished for its rich history, culture, and technological prowess. With its capital, Seoul, nestled in the north, this nation of 51 million people thrives economically, supported by its advancements in various sectors.
South Korea emerges as a prominent player in the realm of Korean cryptocurrency, marrying innovation with stringent regulations. Stay updated on South Korean crypto regulations, dive deep into recent Korean crypto happenings such as CBDC research and the evolving landscape of crypto exchanges in the region. From legislative moves to market trends, here’s your one-stop for all South Korean crypto insights.
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South Korea proposes rules for tokenized stocks, bonds and funds, with a 100M won OTC limit ahead of the Feb. 4, 2027 rollout.
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Kakaopay Securities and Dinari will test tokenized Korean equities and study distribution to eligible investors in the U.S. and overseas.
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KB Kookmin Bank has partnered with BNY on cross-border digital payments as it becomes an early user of BNY’s new Pay-to-Wallet service.
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MoonPay has launched MoonPay Korea and plans to use the country as a base for its Asian business, with partnerships covering won stablecoins, cross border payments, remittances and digital asset infrastructure. According to Maeil Business Newspaper, MoonPay unveiled the strategy…
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South Korean lawmaker Han Dong hoon has called for the country’s cryptocurrency tax to be delayed again before its Jan. 1, 2027 start, arguing that authorities still lack enough overseas trading data to enforce the levy consistently. News1 reported that…
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South Korean industry participants want liquidity safeguards added to won stablecoin rules after JPYC, PYUSD and EURC price spikes.
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KB Securities has signed a three-party agreement with Securitize and the Optimism Foundation to develop tokenized funds for Korean institutional investors, starting with a planned money market fund on OP Mainnet. In a Sep. 23 release shared with crypto.news, KB…
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South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has set November for a National Assembly subcommittee review of the Digital Asset Framework Act, rejecting claims that work on the country’s second stage crypto legislation has been delayed. According to Seo Na yoon, head…
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Hana Bank has signed an agreement with Upbit Global to develop Travel Rule infrastructure for digital asset transfers, extending its work with South Korea’s crypto sector into transaction compliance and transfer technology. DigitalToday reported on Sept. 22 that the two…
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South Korea has approved a pilot that will let public officials pay government operating expenses with blockchain based deposit tokens instead of physical government cards. According to The Chosun Daily, the Ministry of Science and ICT approved the project during…
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Kakao Pay and KakaoBank signed an MoU with Fireblocks to test stablecoin infrastructure suited to South Korea’s regulatory and security needs.
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Eugene Investment & Securities has signed an agreement with blockchain company BEATOZ to test stablecoin settlement for tokenized securities subscriptions, targeting an onchain process that covers subscription, payment and settlement. According to Eugene Investment & Securities, the memorandum of understanding…
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HotShort has joined the Feixiaohao × GWDC 2026 Innovation Forum as a co-organizer and will present its model for turning short-drama content and related revenue into blockchain-based assets at the Sep. 29 event in Seoul. Feixiaohao said the forum will…
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South Korean retail investors reported $250 million in stock-scam losses in H1 2026, while police investigated 3,506 chatroom-linked cases.
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South Korean police booked 26 Polymarket users over 17.6 billion won in alleged illegal bets, with 18 cases now referred to prosecutors.
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Upbit’s Naver Financial tie-up could face conflicting ownership rules if South Korea caps exchange stakes and holding-company rules apply.
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