Circle signs MOUs with Kakao Group and Toss to explore USDC, KRW stablecoins, cross-border payments and blockchain settlement in South Korea.

South Korea has launched a 9.6 billion won project to expand its CBDC-based deposit token payment system into everyday commercial payments, building on the Bank of Korea’s earlier pilot program. South Korea’s Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) and the…

HashKey, Kbank and BPMG signed an MOU to explore KRW stablecoins for cross-border payments, trade settlement and digital finance across Asia

South Korean tax officials have proposed amendments to the country’s Criminal Procedure Act to establish a legal framework for seizing self-custodied digital assets, arguing that existing rules do not adequately cover wallets controlled through private keys. According to Digital Asset,…

South Korea has unveiled a roadmap to make the Korean won a freely convertible currency, pairing foreign exchange reforms with a legal framework for won-backed stablecoins and new digital payment infrastructure. According to a July 19 report from local mediahouse…

South Korea probed over 40 crypto manipulation cases in two years, referring 30 cases and identifying 25 suspects under its protection laws.

South Korea’s FSS begins sanctions proceedings against Dunamu over Upbit’s 2025 hack, while legal gaps leave the possible penalties unclear.

South Korean retail traders reportedly lose $1.45B in a leverage rout, with investors in their 20s and 30s bearing most liquidations.

South Korea plans to give every citizen free, unlimited access to a domestically powered AI chatbot, with a September beta and a separate agent designed to help people navigate government services.