South Korea crypto trading volume plunges nearly 55% in H1
Trading volume across South Korea’s five major won-based crypto exchanges fell 54.6% year over year in the first half of 2026 as liquidity became increasingly...
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South Korea crypto tax set at 22% from 2027
South Korea will begin taxing cryptocurrency gains at a combined rate of 22% from Jan. 1, 2027, ending expectations that the long-delayed measure could be...
Fintech giant KSNet joins Solana Foundation to trial Solana Pay in South Korea
KSNet has partnered with the Solana Foundation to test blockchain payments and AI-driven transaction systems for South Korea’s financial market. Summary KSNet and the Solana...
South Korea report proposes stablecoin rules before crypto law
Policy report recommends interim licensing guidance, greater flexibility for stablecoin issuers and rules ahead of the Digital Asset Basic Act. South Korea should allow greater...
South Korea plans stablecoin rules as opposition pushes crypto tax repeal
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) reportedly plans to draft a consolidated Digital Asset Basic Act with the ruling Democratic Party, giving lawmakers a government-backed...
North Korea hackers scan crypto wallets through fake Zoom calls
North Korea-linked hacking group BlueNoroff is using fake Zoom and Microsoft Teams meetings to profile cryptocurrency users before delivering malware. Summary BlueNoroff scans browser wallets...
North Korea arrests bank hacking ring tied to crypto laundering: Report
Daily NK reported that North Korea arrested former state cyber operators accused of hacking two state banks and laundering funds through crypto. North Korean authorities...
South Korea crypto volumes shrink as retail investors shift to stocks
South Korea’s major crypto exchanges have seen their trading activity fall sharply over the past year as the country’s stock market surged, suggesting retail speculative...
South Korea begins nationwide rollout of CBDC based deposit token payments
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...
HashKey taps Kbank, BPMG in South Korea stablecoin payments push
HashKey Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s Kbank and blockchain technology company BPMG Group to develop digital asset business models focused...