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Lighter has introduced on-chain perpetual futures for major South Korean stocks, giving crypto traders direct access to Samsung, SK Hynix, and Hyundai. Lighter has launched on-chain perpetual futures linked to major South Korean stocks, becoming the first decentralized exchange to…
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South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service plans to conduct an investigation into high-risk areas of the virtual asset market, such as whale-driven manipulation and API-based spoofing, according to local media. The FSS is ramping up enforcement efforts as part of its…
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South Korea’s third-largest crypto exchange, Coinone, is reportedly looking to sell part of its chairman’s stake, with Coinbase named as a potential participant in the early talks. According to a Seoul Economic Daily report citing a company representative, Coinone plans…
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South Korean regulators plan to lift a nine-year ban on corporate crypto investments as the country continues to warm up to the digital asset space. South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has reportedly crafted new guidelines for listed corporations and professional…
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South Korea's ruling Democratic Party is working to consolidate several lawmaker proposals into a revised digital asset bill.
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South Korea boasts one of the most reliable crypto audiences in the world. But when it comes to actually sticking around on-chain, that attention drops off fast.
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In South Korea, crypto takes a back seat, according to Kookmin Ilbo. Here's what we know.
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South Korea is pushing to finalize a new digital asset act by January, after ruling and opposition lawmakers agreed on a stablecoin framework that had stalled negotiations for months. Lawmakers met behind closed doors and settled the core dispute over…
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South Korean authorities suspect that the November Upbit hack may have been masterminded by the notorious Lazarus Group. Unnamed industry sources told local media that the North Korean state-backed hackers may have been behind the breach, as the recent attack…
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South Korea’s financial sector was hit by a coordinated Russia–North Korea supply chain attack using Qilin ransomware, with 2 TB of sensitive banking data stolen. South Korea’s financial sector suffered a coordinated supply chain attack attributed to Russian and North…
Opinion
Rather than dampening innovation, South Korea is setting the stage for its evolution from retail-driven speculation to institution-backed growth.
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Upbit is inching toward a future Nasdaq debut thanks to a corporate tie-up involving Naver and Dunamu (a $14.5 billion equity exchange).
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South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit is preparing to hit several local crypto exchanges with penalties after finding lapses in their anti‑money laundering controls. Sources familiar with the development have told local media that the financial crime agency wants to intensify…
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South Korea’s top financial holding companies are racing to partner with big tech companies as they gear up to launch stablecoin projects amidst industry hype. In a recent report by The Korea Times, four of the largest financial institutions in…
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With Washington tightening the screws on North Korea’s crypto-funded nuclear weapons programme, South Korea says it’s open to rethinking its own sanctions playbook. During a recent interview, South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Ji-na told local media that “coordination between…
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South Korean BDACS’ official stablecoin, KRW1, will be issued on Circle’s blockchain Arc. This marks the second integration for the stablecoin after its initial launch on Avalanche. According to a recent report by Yonhap News, South Korean digital asset company…
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