South Korea
Bank of Korea Halts CBDC Project as Government Submits Stablecoin Bill: Report
The project had reached the stage of developing a pilot program together with participating banks.
Circle Mania Grips South Korea as Retail Investors Pile Into Stablecoin Play
South Korea’s retail traders just made Circle their top foreign stock as a new president ramps up stablecoin regulations.
A South Korean Biotech Firms Gets $183.3M Funding to Build Bitcoin Treasury
The company is also preparing to list on public markets in the U.S. via a special purpose acquisition company, SilverBox Corp IV.
Korean Crypto KOLs Fuel Massive $USELESS Rally as Traders Shrug Off Traditional Narratives: Asia Morning Briefing
Meet Korea's next alt coin, $USELESS.
Tencent Is Looking to Buy Nexon, the Creator of Web 3 Gaming Franchise MapleStory
The deal could help Tencent secure long-term control over popular intellectual property and expand its presence in the South Korean gaming market.
South Korea's Ruling Party Wants to Allow Companies to Issue Stablecoins: Bloomberg
Under a proposed law, companies would be able issue their own tokens provided they meet equity capital requirements and can guarantee refunds through reserves.
Asia Morning Briefing: Vitalik's Plan Can Bring ETH to $3K and Crypto 'More Popular' Than Stocks in South Korea
Left-leaning Lee Jae-myung won't change the nation's crypto policies, Hashed CEO Simon Kim said in an interview with CoinDesk
South Korea Elects Crypto-Friendly Lee Jae-myung as New President
During the election Lee Jae-myung made a host of crypto promises to appeal to the nation's 15 million crypto investors.
South Korea to Let Non-Profits, Exchanges Sell Crypto Under New FSC Rules
Non-profits will need to meet strict conditions such as five years of audited operations and internal committees to vet donations.
Crypto Exchanges Flock to List NXPC, Token Surges 115% on $1B Volume
The NXPC token is developed by NEXPACE, the blockchain arm of South Korean video game developer Nexon.
