KRWQ Launches on Solana Aiming to Anchor Korean Won Liquidity
TL;DR: KRWQ, the stablecoin pegged to the South Korean won, expands to Solana to strengthen onchain liquidity in KRW. The stablecoin aims to unify around $40
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Bitcoin Over Samsung? Analysts Predict a Massive Shift in Korean Capital
TL;DR: Jeff Park, Bitwise advisor, predicts Bitcoin will receive a wave of capital as Korean investors rotate out of tech stocks. South Korean retail investors hold
South Korea’s Income Tax Division Confirms Crypto Taxation Will Begin in 2027
The Ministry of Finance of South Korea publicly confirmed for the first time that the 22% tax on cryptocurrency gains will take effect as scheduled in January 2027.
Crypto Firms Push Back on Mandatory Reporting for Overseas Transactions
TL;DR: South Korea’s crypto industry is opposing AML changes that would make overseas-linked transfers of 10 million won, about $6,800, automatically suspicious. DAXA says reports from
South Korean Prosecutors Seek 20‑Year Prison Term for Delio CEO Jeong Sang‑ho
TL;DR: South Korean prosecutors requested a 20-year prison sentence for Delio’s CEO over the embezzlement of 250 billion won in crypto assets. The case involves around
Kbank Partners With Ripple to Pilot Blockchain-Based Overseas Remittances in South Korea
TL;DR Kbank and Ripple signed a strategic partnership to test blockchain-based overseas remittances, with phased verification already covering app structures, account links, and stability testing. The
South Korea Explores Tokenized Payments to Upgrade Public-Sector Expense Tracking
TL;DR South Korea plans a tokenized deposit pilot for government operational spending, with rollout targeted for Q4 2026 and an initial launch in Sejong City. The
Altcoin Mania Finds a New Epicenter: South Korea Dominates Trading Volumes
TL;DR South Korea concentrates roughly 30% of global crypto trading activity, with about 85% tied to altcoins rather than Bitcoin or Ethereum. Local exchanges such as
Ripple Strikes Landmark Partnership With Kyobo Life to Advance Tokenized Bond Infrastructure
TL;DR Ripple and Kyobo Life are piloting blockchain-based settlement for tokenized government bonds in South Korea, with Ripple Custody supporting issuance, storage, and settlement. The project
Jito and KODA Sign MOU Targeting Wider Institutional Adoption of JitoSOL Across Korea
Jito Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding with KODA (Korea Digital Asset Co., Ltd.), South Korea’s largest digital asset custody provider, to expand institutional access to JitoSOL in the Korean
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