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South Korea Supreme Court Ruling Treats Exchange-Held Bitcoin as Seizable Property
10.1.2026
South Korea’s top court has drawn a hard legal line on digital assets, ruling that bitcoin held on exchanges can be seized during criminal probes, cementing virtual assets as enforceable property under criminal procedure. Supreme Court Confirms Exchange-Held Bitcoin Can Be Seized A landmark...
South Korea to flip bitcoin ETF stance as part of broader crypto push
9.1.2026
A new Digital Asset Act will regulate stablecoins, requiring 100% reserve backing and user redemption rights
South Korea’s top court says exchange‑held Bitcoin can be seized
9.1.2026
The ruling confirms that Bitcoin in South Korean exchange accounts is an “object of seizure” under criminal law, aligning Seoul with US and EU enforcement practices
Why South Korea is struggling to decide who can issue stablecoins
8.1.2026
South Korea’s stablecoin rules are stalled as regulators clash over whether banks or fintechs should issue won-backed tokens
Highlights from Korea Blockchain Week 2025: The Role of Culture and Community in Crypto’s Global Story
7.1.2026
This content is provided by a sponsor. From K-pop stages to hacker houses, KBW2025 showed that blockchain is more than finance – it’s a global cultural movement shaped by music, innovation, and community. Where Innovation Meets Identity in Seoul Seoul became a living showcase of culture...
South Korea mulls freezing unrealized crypto gains to curb manipulation
6.1.2026
The proposal highlights South Korea’s push to align crypto oversight with securities markets, raising stakes for exchanges and traders alike
Insights from Korea Blockchain Week 2025: Why Asia is Shaping the Future of Bitcoin and Web3
6.1.2026
This content is provided by a sponsor. As regulators, institutions, and innovators converge in Seoul, KBW2025 reveals how Asia has become the engine driving crypto’s next global chapter. Seoul at the Center of a Shifting Crypto Landscape Korea Blockchain Week 2025 (KBW2025) highlighted a truth...
$110 billion in crypto left South Korea in 2025 owing to strict trading rules
2.1.2026
While South Korean financial officials acknowledged the need for new rules, disagreements over stablecoins delayed a broader crypto framework
Bitcoin ETF momentum builds in South Korea as regulation lags behind
2.1.2026
With trading-hour extensions and digital finance upgrades underway, Korea Exchange is positioning for crypto ETFs while approvals remain stalled
Korbit fined $1.9 million for anti money-laundering, customer verification breaches
31.12.2025
The South Korean regulator slapped Korbit with a compliance penalty as the crypto exchange conducts talks to be bought by Mirae Asset
Coinbase Partners With BC Card to Pilot a USDC-Based Payment Solution in Korea
31.12.2025
The pilot will evaluate a solution linking a domestic QR payment platform to USDC on the Coinbase-incubated Base platform. BC Card stated that a medium to long-term partnership would follow this demonstration to build a compliant Korean won settlement process for merchants. Coinbase Partners With...
South Korea delays crypto bill over stablecoin concerns: Report
30.12.2025
The introduction of a stablecoin bill pioneered by South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will reportedly be delayed into 2026 after concerns about issuers
South Korea’s long-awaited crypto law stalls over who can issue stablecoins
30.12.2025
The Digital Asset Basic Act is stalled as regulators clash over who should be allowed to issue won-pegged stablecoins, extending uncertainty in one of Asia’s most active crypto markets
South Korean lawmaker faces scrutiny over family ties to crypto exchange: Report
29.12.2025
A key lawmaker overseeing financial institutions reportedly tried to secure a job for one of his sons at a crypto exchange while raising concerns about a competitor
North Korea-linked theft and poor key security dominate Web3 losses: Hacken
29.12.2025
Hacken says Web3 losses climbed to nearly $4 billion in 2025, with North Korea behind over half the damage, and regulators under pressure to turn security guidance into hard rules
South Korean financial group Mirae Asset eyes crypto exchange Korbit acquisition: report
29.12.2025
The financial group is in talks to acquire a 92% stake in Korbit for a as much as 140 billion won ($97 million)
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26.12.2025
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BC Card Completes Pilot for Foreign Stablecoin Payments in South Korea
25.12.2025
BC Card finishes a two‑month trial allowing foreign‑held stablecoins to be used for QR‑code payments at Korean merchants. BC Card announced on Tuesday the completion of a pilot that tested the use of foreign stablecoins, held in overseas digital wallets, as digital prepaid cards for payments...
South Korean card giant completes stablecoin payments pilot for foreigners
23.12.2025
South Korean payments giant BC Card has completed a pilot allowing foreign users to pay local merchants via stablecoins
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