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South Korea crypto trading volume plunges nearly 55% in H1
Trading volume across South Korea’s five major won-based crypto exchanges fell 54.6% year over year in the first…
South Korea crypto tax set at 22% from 2027
South Korea will begin taxing cryptocurrency gains at a combined rate of 22% from Jan. 1, 2027, ending…
South Korea stablecoin plan could bypass crypto law delay
South Korea policy report urges interim stablecoin licensing and phased rules before lawmakers finish the Digital Asset Basic…
KOSPI halts trading after 8% plunge
KOSPI trading stopped for 20 minutes after an 8.02% fall, while SK Hynix’s ADR closed below its $149…
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…