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South Korea’s new president will bolster crypto, but scandals prevail
4.6.2025
President Lee Jae-myung rose from being a child laborer in post-war South Korea to becoming a crypto-friendly leader of one of the world’s largest digital asset markets
South Korea’s new president will bolster crypto, but scandals prevail
4.6.2025
President Lee Jae-myung rose from being a child laborer in post-war South Korea to becoming a crypto-friendly leader of one of the world’s largest digital asset markets
South Korea elects pro-crypto candidate Lee Jae-myung as president
4.6.2025
Lee Jae-myung has plans to enable the state pension fund to invest in crypto, approve Bitcoin ETFs, and launch a Korean won-backed stablecoin
South Korea elects pro-crypto candidate Lee Jae-myung as president
4.6.2025
Lee Jae-myung has plans to enable the state pension fund to invest in crypto, approve Bitcoin ETFs, and launch a Korean won-backed stablecoin
South Korea elects pro-crypto candidate Lee Jae-myung as president
4.6.2025
Lee Jae-myung has plans to enable the state pension fund to invest in crypto, approve Bitcoin ETFs, and launch a Korean won-backed stablecoin
World Vision first nonprofit to trade crypto in South Korea after ban lifted
2.6.2025
World Vision cashed out nearly $1,500 worth of Ether received in a campaign in March that asked Upbit users to donate to help kids who can’t afford school supplies
South Korea crypto industry to win no matter snap election outcome
2.6.2025
South Korea’s leading presidential candidates have both promised to legalize spot crypto ETFs, ease current regulations and launch a won-backed stablecoin
South Korea’s Election Outcome Unlikely to Deter Crypto Industry Growth
2.6.2025
As South Korea’s voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to vote in the current presidential election,…
Russian national arrested in South Korea for attempted crypto robbery
27.5.2025
South Korean authorities have arrested one of three Russian nationals accused of an attempted robbery during a fake crypto deal in Seoul. The suspects allegedly lured Korean investors to a hotel, where they tried to steal 1 billion won (approximately $730,000) in cash.The Gangseo Police Precinct...
Russian national arrested in South Korea for attempted crypto robbery
27.5.2025
South Korean authorities have arrested one of three Russian nationals accused of an attempted robbery during a fake crypto deal in Seoul. The suspects allegedly lured Korean investors to a hotel, where they tried to steal 1 billion won (approximately $730,000) in cash.The Gangseo Police Precinct...
Russian national arrested in South Korea for attempted crypto robbery
27.5.2025
South Korean authorities have arrested one of three Russian nationals accused of an attempted robbery during a fake crypto deal in Seoul. The suspects allegedly lured Korean investors to a hotel, where they tried to steal 1 billion won (approximately $730,000) in cash.The Gangseo Police Precinct...
Veteran capital in crypto is shaping South Korea’s elections
26.5.2025
Cryptocurrency has emerged as a defining issue in South Korea’s snap presidential election, with candidates vying for support from a growing base of digital asset investors across generations.All three front-runners have rolled out crypto-friendly proposals. These include the legalization...
South Korea to Tighten Crypto Rules Ahead of Institutional Investment Return
21.5.2025
As South Korea prepares to lift its ban on institutional cryptocurrency investments, the government is introducing stricter anti-money…
South Korea to Let Non-Profits, Exchanges Sell Crypto Under New FSC Rules
21.5.2025
Non-profits will need to meet strict conditions such as five years of audited operations and internal committees to vet donations
South Korea tightens crypto rules ahead of institutional market entry
21.5.2025
South Korea is tightening rules around digital asset transactions as it prepares to allow institutional players into its crypto market, introducing new guidelines for nonprofit crypto sales and stricter listing standards for exchanges.On May 20, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South...
South Korea tightens crypto rules ahead of institutional market entry
21.5.2025
South Korea is tightening rules around digital asset transactions as it prepares to allow institutional players into its crypto market, introducing new guidelines for nonprofit crypto sales and stricter listing standards for exchanges.On May 20, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South...
Crypto Exchanges Flock to List NXPC, Token Surges 115% on $1B Volume
15.5.2025
The NXPC token is developed by NEXPACE, the blockchain arm of South Korean video game developer Nexon
South Korea’s Democratic Party sets up ‘Digital Asset Committee’
13.5.2025
The largest political party in South Korea, the Democratic Party, has launched a Digital Asset Committee focused on developing cryptocurrency policies and promoting industry growth.The committee held its inaugural meeting at the National Assembly Members’ Hall in Seoul on May 13, the local...
South Korea’s Democratic Party sets up ‘Digital Asset Committee’
13.5.2025
The largest political party in South Korea, the Democratic Party, has launched a Digital Asset Committee focused on developing cryptocurrency policies and promoting industry growth.The committee held its inaugural meeting at the National Assembly Members’ Hall in Seoul on May 13, the local...
South Koreans Bet Big on XRP, Dogecoin as Easing Trade War Fuels Risk Taking
12.5.2025
Korean crypto markets are experiencing a rally, influenced by a $1 billion short squeeze and improving geopolitical sentiment