South Korea
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.
South Koreans Bet Big on XRP, Dogecoin as Easing Trade War Fuels Risk Taking
Korean crypto markets are experiencing a rally, influenced by a $1 billion short squeeze and improving geopolitical sentiment.
Bithumb to Split in 2 as Crypto Exchange Inches Toward South Korean IPO
A filing on the country's corporate registry shows the exchange registered a new entity in preparation for an IPO.
KuCoin, MEXC and 12 Crypto Exchanges' Apple Apps Blocked in South Korea
South Korean regulators will continue to block unreported virtual asset operators from accessing domestic sites, a statement said.
South Korea’s National Pension Service Eyes Blockchain for $890B Fund's Transactions
The NPS plans to invite blockchain experts and companies to participate in a preliminary disclosure process before starting a research study.
Filecoin's FIL Spikes 30% as South Korean Exchange Upbit Lists the Token
Trading went live at 07:30 UTC.
7-Eleven Begins Accepting Bank of Korea’s Digital Currency in CBDC Trial
Customers at 7-Eleven stores in South Korea can now pay using the Bank of Korea’s digital currency with a 10% discount to incentivize adoption.
