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South Korea’s largest bank brings cross-border payments to Kinexys
KB Kookmin Bank will use JPMorgan’s Kinexys for near-real-time U.S. dollar payments across 10 countries, starting in August…
HashKey taps Kbank, BPMG in South Korea stablecoin payments push
HashKey, Kbank and BPMG signed an MOU to explore KRW stablecoins for cross-border payments, trade settlement and digital…
South Korea unveils roadmap for won stablecoins and currency reforms
South Korea has unveiled a roadmap to make the Korean won a freely convertible currency, pairing foreign exchange…
South Korea targets Dunamu over Upbit hack as legal gaps emerge
South Korea’s FSS begins sanctions proceedings against Dunamu over Upbit’s 2025 hack, while legal gaps leave the possible…
South Korea’s $1.45B leverage wipeout hits young traders hardest
South Korean retail traders reportedly lose $1.45B in a leverage rout, with investors in their 20s and 30s…
South Korea renews blockchain push with stablecoin law and crypto ETF plans
South Korea has reaffirmed plans to expand its blockchain and digital asset sector in the second half of…
South Korea tests blockchain stablecoin in first government pilot
South Korea has launched its first government-backed blockchain stablecoin pilot after Gyeonggi Province confirmed an eight-month proof-of-concept program…
Upbit operator Dunamu wins bid for South Korea police crypto custody contract
Dunamu, the operator of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, has been selected as the preferred bidder for the…
Upbit operator Dunamu wins bid for South Korea police crypto custody contract
Dunamu, the operator of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, has been selected as the preferred bidder for the…
South Korea gives Polymarket final chance before crackdown
South Korea has given Polymarket an opportunity to defend its operations before regulators decide whether to seek corrective…