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Stablecoins could save South Korean merchants up to $3.8 billion a year, budget office says
8.9.2026
South Korea’s budget office warned that stablecoin adoption could reduce banks' roles as credit intermediaries and potentially destabilize token pegs during mass redemptions
South Korea targets February 2027 rollout for full tokenized securities market
4.9.2026
Financial regulators unveiled a phased roadmap moving traditional capital markets onto distributed ledgers, concluding with onchain stablecoin settlement
Dunamu Partners With Visa to Build Stablecoin, AI Payment Rails
28.8.2026
Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, signed a strategic partnership with Visa on Aug. 27 to build stablecoin and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven payment infrastructure, the companies announced in San Francisco. Upbit’s Parent Company Teams up With a Global Payments Giant Executives from Dunamu...
Visa doubles down on South Korea with Upbit operator Dunamu on stablecoin payments
28.8.2026
Following a deal with Shinhan Financial, the global payments giant is widening its footprint in Asia’s major crypto hub through South Korea's largest exchange
Mirae Asset eyes $109 billion crypto empire after acquiring Digital X
27.8.2026
Park Hyeon-joo, Mirae Asset Financial Group’s founder, outlined his ambitious stablecoin, RWAs, and STOs plan for Digital X, formerly known as Korbit, in an event for his employees
Shinhan and Visa team up to test stablecoin issuance and B2B settlements in South Korea
26.8.2026
Shinhan Financial Group will use Visa’s platform to test stablecoin issuance, remittance, and redemption while building new AI-powered payment models
South Korea trade giant POSCO brings trade receivables to Avalanche in latest tokenization move
25.8.2026
The $22 billion trading company worked with Olea and Intain on the transaction, following an Injective pilot with LG CNS last month
Beyond the Kimchi Premium: Korea’s Institutional Shift
22.8.2026
Factblock CEO and Korea Blockchain Week organizer Andrew Park outlines South Korea’s transition from a retail-driven crypto market to an institutional digital finance hub. However, he believes institutional adoption relies on resolving unglamorous back-office realities supported by new frameworks...
South Korea Deploys AI to Bust Crypto Market Manipulation
22.8.2026
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service has deployed an AI-powered surveillance system to monitor crypto markets and detect unfair trading practices in real time. Algorithms Track ‘Racehorse’ and ‘Cage’ Schemes South Korea’s financial regulator has reportedly deployed...
BitGo secures South Korea virtual asset license, says it's the first global crypto company to do so
20.8.2026
Backed by Hana Financial Group and SK Telecom, BitGo Korea built a locally registered entity from scratch to serve institutional and enterprise clients, rather than taking the acquisition route
Ripple Pushes Into Korean Banking With Jeonbuk Payments Deal
19.8.2026
Ripple’s partnership with Jeonbuk Bank will give regional businesses access to near-real-time cross-border settlement. The service targets international transfers that can take days to complete and provide limited visibility through traditional banking channels. Jeonbuk Bank Targets Faster...
South Korea’s Crypto Crackdown Lands Delio CEO 15 Years
13.8.2026
A South Korean court sentenced Delio CEO Jeong Sang-ho to 15 years in prison for misusing roughly $49.2 million in customer cryptocurrency assets and using false documents to secure a regulatory registration. Court Finds Customer Assets Were Misused According to regional reports, the Seoul Southern...
Korea’s Stock Market Crashed 33%, Then Jumped 18%: Crypto Traders Still Broke
5.8.2026
South Korea’s KOSPI crashed more than 33% in July, its worst monthly drop on record, then reversed it with an 18% single-day surge on the last day of the month. A Historic Crash, Triggered by a Chip Shock The KOSPI’s July decline surpassed the single-month drops recorded during the 1997...
Samsung is poised to become a dominant stablecoin distributor, analysts say
4.8.2026
Samsung seeks to turn 800 million Galaxy phones into wallets for digital assets and blockchain payments, backed by a deeper play in crypto infrastructure
South African lawmakers propose draft rules on cross-border crypto transactions
4.8.2026
A draft rulebook proposes that sending crypto offshore must be conducted through an authorized provider and be reported to the central bank’s FinSurv
Bithumb Locks In 2028 IPO as Crypto Listing Race Heats Up
3.8.2026
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has put dates behind its long-discussed public listing, outlining a three-stage plan that targets an initial public offering in 2028. Rather than promising a quick path to market, the roadmap published by the South Korean exchange focuses on the less...
Bithumb now targets 2028 IP after major internal restructuring
3.8.2026
The South Korean crypto trading platform plans to see a preliminary listing review in 2027, but did not identify a proposed listing venue yet
XRP Scam Ring Arrested After Stealing $9M From 71 Investors
2.8.2026
South Korean police arrested three suspects accused of stealing 12.3 billion won, or about $9 million, from 71 XRP investors. Investigators traced 27.3 billion won through related wallets, indicating that total losses could rise. Fake XRP Platform Vanished After Collecting Investor Funds The Seoul...
Ripple Expands RLUSD Across South Korea’s Top 4 Exchanges
31.7.2026
Ripple USD now trades across South Korea’s four largest cryptocurrency exchanges, expanding direct won access to one of the world’s busiest digital asset markets. Trading activity on the country’s top exchanges will show whether broader distribution drives lasting liquidity. Korea’s Largest Crypto...
South Korea plans to tax crypto gains over $1,740 as political battle moves to parliament
30.7.2026
The country plans on taxing cryptocurrency gains from Jan. 1, 2027, signaling that it does not intend to postpone the measure for a fourth time