Indicators Show Bitcoin’s Shocking Difference in the US and Korea
Bitcoin price reached consecutive all-time highs in July, but two key indicators suggest the rally is heavily US-driven. A growing...
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South Korea Proposes Enabling Crypto Firm Benefit Access
South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced Wednesday that it plans to lift restrictions preventing crypto-related businesses from qualifying...
Stablecoin issuers’ $182 billion US Treasury hoard ranks 17th among countries, beating UAE and South Korea
Four US-dollar stablecoin issuers hold roughly $182 billion in US Treasury bills, an amount that would slot them 17th on...
[Commentary] Bitcoin DeFi Emerges as a Key Player at EthCC 2025 – Korea IT Times
At this year's EthCC, the lines between traditional finance, decentralized finance (DeFi), and Bitcoin blurred more than ever before, showcasing...
Parataxis commits to Korea as bitcoin treasury frontier
Korean unit chief says bitcoin's swings unavoidable, but governance is the hedge Parataxis Korea CEO Andrew Kim (Parataxis) South Korea’s...
South Korea halts CBDC plans, shifting focus to bank-led stablecoins
Local reports indicate that South Korea’s central bank has suspended its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot program, pivoting the...
Crypto Craze Fuels Stock Surge in South Korea
The government plans to allow small firms to issue stablecoins. Following a record trading volume of 57 trillion won,...
Crypto-crazy investors make South Korea the best-performing market in Asia
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.South Korea’s...
NFT Firms Fooled by Fake Job Applicants Linked to North Korea
Crime A security disaster has rocked the NFT space after a hacker with suspected ties to North Korea infiltrated two...
Bank of Korea Wants Banks to Issue Stablecoins First
Bank of Korea deputy governor Ryoo Sangdai reportedly wants banks to be the primary issuers of stablecoins in the country...