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South Korea’s Bitcoin Premium Roars Back, Blasting Well Past Global Averages
17.11.2025
On Monday, bitcoin drifted between $93,029 and $95,903 per coin, dipping into territory it hasn’t touched since May. While traders braced for the slide, South Korea’s crypto market has kept things spicy with a premium that’s been holding strong since mid-September, peaking at 8.27%. At the moment...
U.S. DOJ Pursues North Korea's Illicit Money Machine, Seizes More Crypto
14.11.2025
U.S. authorities secured several criminal convictions and gathered another $15 million in proceeds from North Korean crypto heists, the Justice Department said
Bybit Said to Be in Talks to Buy South Korean Exchange Korbit: Report
10.11.2025
A Bybit spokesperson said the talks, reported by South Korea’s Maeil Business Newspaper, are “not within our knowledge.”
The Great Korean Pivot: From Memecoins to Machine Chips
9.11.2025
As crypto trading volumes collapse in South Korea, retail investors are flocking to the stock market, fueling a state-backed AI-driven rally that’s replaced altcoin mania with semiconductor fever
U.S. Sanctions North Korean Bankers Over Crypto Laundering Tied to Cyberattacks
4.11.2025
The Treasury Department sanctioned eight individuals and two entities accused of using crypto and shell companies to funnel millions into Pyongyang’s weapons programs
Inside Korea Blockchain Week: A Conversation With Factblock CEO Seonik Jeon on Building the World’s Most Collaborative Web3 Stage
4.11.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. By the end of 2025, few events will claim to have shaped the global conversation around Web3 like Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) has. Founded by Factblock in 2018 KBW has evolved from a regional gathering into a global crossroads for crypto, culture, and capital....
AI Payments Startup Kite Debuts Token With $263M Trading Volume in First Two Hours
3.11.2025
The blockchain firm’s native token debuted Monday with strong activity on Binance and Korean exchanges, following a $18 million Series A raise in September
Stellar Blade Dev Weighs In On Controversy About Mocking Small Penises
31.10.2025
The 'Crab Hand' conspiracy has become quite popular online in South Korea among men
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Korea Blockchain Week 2025 Has Set a New Benchmarks for Global Crypto Collaboration and Cultural Innovation
30.10.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Seoul, South Korea – Korea Blockchain Week 2025 (KBW2025) concluded after drawing more than 12,000 attendees and over 300 speakers to the city, marking a record-setting year for one of Asia’s most influential blockchain and Web3...
Trump, Xi meet in South Korea to iron out tariffs that sank crypto this month
30.10.2025
US President Donald Trump has flown to South Korea to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping to resolve trade tensions between the world’s two superpowers
Circle’s Arc attracts South Korea’s first won-backed stablecoin experiment
29.10.2025
Circle’s Arc has seen strong early adoption, with over 100 global financial and fintech giants, including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Visa and Mastercard, joining its public testnet
South Korea’s bank-first stablecoin approach lacks logic, says Kaia chair
29.10.2025
The Bank of Korea should make clear rules for stablecoin issuers, allowing banks and non-banks to issue the tokens, says Kaia DLT Foundation chair Dr. Sangmin Seo
South Korea’s bank-first stablecoin approach lacks logic, says Kaia chair
29.10.2025
The Bank of Korea should make clear rules for stablecoin issuers, allowing banks and non-banks to issue the tokens, says Kaia DLT Foundation chair Dr. Sangmin Seo
South Korea’s bank-first stablecoin approach lacks logic, says Kaia chair
29.10.2025
The Bank of Korea should make clear rules for stablecoin issuers, allowing banks and non-banks to issue the tokens, says Kaia DLT Foundation chair Dr. Sangmin Seo
South Korean Crypto Exchanges See 1,400x Jump in Flows Linked to Sanctioned Cambodian Entities
27.10.2025
Bithumb led with 12.4 billion won, followed by Upbit with 366 million won. Smaller amounts moved through Coinone and Korbit, while Gopax reported no activity
Japan's New Yen Stablecoin is Asia’s Only Truly Global Fiat-Pegged Token
27.10.2025
With the yen freely convertible and backed by Japan’s deep government bond market, JPYC’s launch stands apart from the region’s onshore-only experiments in Korea, Taiwan, and beyond
North Korea’s AI-Powered Hackers Are Redefining Crypto Crime
25.10.2025
Mysten Labs’ chief cryptographer warns that artificial intelligence, not quantum computing, poses the real near-term threat to blockchain security
Operator of South Korea’s Largest Rewards Service Adopts Blockchain Identity Infrastructure
24.10.2025
Moca Network, a decentralized digital identity initiative by Animoca Brands, has launched a verifiable loyalty platform developed with Spree Finance and SK Planet. Decentralizing Identity for Millions of Users Moca Network, the decentralized digital identity initiative by Animoca Brands,...
Google: North Korea Uses Blockchain to Distribute Malware
20.10.2025
A report from the Google Threat Intelligence Group warned about a malware campaign implemented by North Korea that uses EtherHiding. The campaign uses a smart contract on a public chain, such as Ethereum or BNB, to avoid deletion or removal by traditional methods. Google Warns About North Korea...
What is EtherHiding? Google flags malware with crypto-stealing code in smart contracts
17.10.2025
"EtherHiding" deploys in two phases by compromising a website, which then communicates with malicious code embedded in a smart contract