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North Korean hackers stole a record $2 billion of crypto in 2025, Chainalysis says
18.12.2025
North Korea-linked hackers drove a record year for crypto thefts, favoring rare but massive attacks on centralized services, led by Bybit’s $1.4 billion breach
VivoPower eyes $300M Ripple share deal, bagging nearly $1B in XRP exposure
18.12.2025
The joint venture aims to source $300 million in Ripple Labs equity for institutional and qualified retail investors in South Korea
XRP Pushes Deeper Into Institutional Finance as Vivopower Builds $900M Ripple-Linked Exposure Structure
17.12.2025
XRP is gaining institutional traction as Vivopower advances a Ripple-linked equity structure converting share ownership into indirect token exposure, signaling rising demand for compliant, large-scale access without requiring direct XRP custody. Vivopower Advances Ripple-Linked XRP Strategy...
Vivopower Positions for XRP-Linked Upside With $300M Ripple Equity Structure
15.12.2025
Vivopower struck a joint venture to gain indirect exposure to Ripple and XRP by sourcing up to $300 million in Ripple Labs shares, tapping strong South Korean investor demand while avoiding balance-sheet risk. Vivopower Targets Ripple Labs Equity to Capture XRP-Linked Upside A joint venture...
Most Influential: Sirgoo Lee
11.12.2025
Lee shaped the exchange that defines Korea’s crypto market, but even after his exit this year, the country’s hyperactive retail engine will keep moving
A16z Crypto Expands Into Asia With Seoul Office Launch
11.12.2025
Andreessen Horowitz launches strategic expansion into Asian crypto market, appointing SungMo Park as Head of APAC go-to-market in South Korea. Andreessen Horowitz (A16z) crypto announced its expansion into Asia, opening its first office in Seoul, South Korea. The move comes in response to...
A16z Crypto opens office in South Korea as it bets on Asia
11.12.2025
A16z Crypto has opened its first Asian office in Seoul, South Korea, led by former Polygon Labs executive SungMo Park, with the venture capital firm noting the region’s dominance in global adoption
A16z Crypto to Open Seoul Office, Hire Sungmo Park to Lead Asia Efforts
10.12.2025
Andreessen Horowitz's crypto venture capital unit pointed to high levels of crypto ownership in South Korea and Singapore, and growing onchain activity in Japan
Most Influential: The Lazarus Group
10.12.2025
The crypto industry’s most notorious hackers continue to break records, highlighting the importance of taking every step possible to secure wallets
Coinbase and Korea Premiums Flash Green While Bitcoin’s December Chaos Deepens
8.12.2025
Recent data shows the Coinbase Premium Index has finally clawed its way out of a long streak of discounts since the end of October, and it’s now lounging comfortably in positive territory. Meanwhile, bitcoin prices in South Korea are still riding high, holding their own in premium territory too....
US judge asks for clarification on Do Kwon’s foreign charges
8.12.2025
The Terraform Labs co-founder could face up to 40 years in prison in South Korea, but a judge questioned whether the country would ignore his US sentence
South Korea to impose bank-level liability on crypto exchanges after Upbit hack: Report
7.12.2025
South Korea plans to hold crypto exchanges to the same no-fault compensation standards as banks after an Upbit hack exposed major gaps in consumer protection
Asia Morning Briefing: Crypto’s Next Breakout Will Come From Infrastructure, Not Narratives, Hashed Says
5.12.2025
The Korean venture firm’s 2026 thesis argues that stablecoins, AI agents, and on-chain credit markets are becoming the foundation of a real digital economy, with Asia emerging as the first region where enterprise adoption is taking shape
Parataxis Agrees to Buy Control of South Korea's Sinsiway for $27M, Build Ether Treasury
3.12.2025
The deal would rename Sinsiway as Parataxis ETH, Inc. and make it South Korea's first ether-focused treasury platform backed by U.S. institutional capital
BOB Skyrockets Over 120% After South Korea’s Bithumb Exchange Listing
3.12.2025
Hybrid layer-2 blockchain Build on Bitcoin (BOB) experiences dramatic price surge following major korean cryptocurrency exchange debut. Hybrid Layer Two (L2) blockchain Build on Bitcoin (BOB) was listed on South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb on December 3, 2025, with its token price rising...
South Korea pushes for draft stablecoin bill by Dec. 10 deadline
1.12.2025
South Korean lawmakers set a Dec. 10 deadline for a stablecoin regulation draft, warning they’ll legislate independently if regulators miss the deadline
South Korea pushes for draft stablecoin bill by Dec. 10 deadline
1.12.2025
South Korean lawmakers set a Dec. 10 deadline for a stablecoin regulation draft, warning they’ll legislate independently if regulators miss the deadline
South Korea pushes for draft stablecoin bill by Dec. 10 deadline
1.12.2025
South Korean lawmakers set a Dec. 10 deadline for a stablecoin regulation draft, warning they’ll legislate independently if regulators miss the deadline
South Korea pushes for draft stablecoin bill by Dec. 10 deadline
1.12.2025
South Korean lawmakers set a Dec. 10 deadline for a stablecoin regulation draft, warning they’ll legislate independently if regulators miss the deadline
South Korea pushes for draft stablecoin bill by Dec. 10 deadline
1.12.2025
South Korean lawmakers set a Dec. 10 deadline for a stablecoin regulation draft, warning they’ll legislate independently if regulators miss the deadline