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South Korea opens hearing process in Polymarket gambling review
South Korea has delayed any enforcement decision against Polymarket after giving the prediction market platform a chance to…
Open USD Membership Claims Challenged After Samsung, Others Dispute Participation
Several major South Korean companies have said they have not formally joined the newly announced Open USD (OUSD)…
Upbit rejects Open USD role after stablecoin partner claims
South Korean crypto exchange Upbit has rejected claims that it is participating in the issuance of Open USD…
South Korea’s K Wave Media exits Bitcoin after 10,000 BTC goal
K Wave Media sold 88 BTC to repay $6 million in debt, ending its Bitcoin treasury push after…
South Korea’s Toss Bank tests Solana rails for global payments
Toss Bank signed an MOU with the Solana Foundation to test Solana-based remittances and review stablecoin use in…
a16z launches Seoul hub to support crypto and tech expansion in Asia
Andreessen Horowitz, commonly known as a16z, has opened a Seoul office and designated South Korea as a strategic…
South Korea stocks plunge as margin calls add to market stress
South Korea’s KOSPI has recorded a sharp market decline after emergency circuit breakers halted trading twice in one…
Nvidia expands South Korean AI partnerships across chips, cloud, and robotics
Nvidia has announced new South Korean partnerships with SK Hynix, Naver, SK Telecom, Doosan Group, LG Group, and…
Hana Bank’s $668M Dunamu bet sparks Korea banking rule check
South Korea’s FSC is reviewing Hana Bank’s $668M Dunamu stake under bank-commerce rules as finance firms push deeper…
Hana Bank’s Dunamu buy lifts XRP Upbit volumes
XRP Upbit volume surged to $330 million on May 15 after Hana Bank announced a $670 million Dunamu…
