South Korea’s largest bank brings cross-border payments to Kinexys
KB Kookmin Bank will launch a blockchain-based cross-border payment service for import and export companies in August 2026. Summary KB Kookmin will initially launch Kinexys-based...
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South Korea’s largest bank to launch payment service on JPMorgan’s Kinexys
South Korea’s largest lender will use JPMorgan’s blockchain platform to support US dollar cross-border payments for import and export businesses across 10 countries. South Korea’s...
South Korea’s Korbit to rebrand as Digital X under Mirae: Report
Mirae Asset reportedly plans to use the South Korean crypto exchange as a hub for tokenized assets, stablecoins and digital finance. South Korean crypto exchange...
South Korea’s Korbit becomes Digital X under Mirae Asset ownership
Mirae Asset has rebranded South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Korbit as Digital X after completing its acquisition of a controlling stake, positioning the platform as the...
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...
South Korea eyes September launch for second phase of CBDC pilot: Report
The Bank of Korea’s CBDC pilot will add two regional banks, new payment features and tests of government subsidy payments using tokenized bank deposits The...
South Korea unveils roadmap for won stablecoins and currency reforms
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...
South Korea flags 40 cases of crypto market manipulation since 2024
South Korean financial authorities investigated more than 40 cases of unfair crypto trading during the first two years of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act,...