South Korea and France Accelerate Crypto Talks Ahead of Major Regulatory Shift
TL;DR: South Korea and France held a two-day joint seminar focused on cryptocurrencies, digital assets, and their impact on global payments. Stablecoins and CBDCs were at
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Upbit Stays at Center of South Korea’s Crypto Market
CoinMarketCap shows that Upbit recorded $1.08 billion in 24-hour spot trading volume. The same page describes Upbit Korea as the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading
Toss Explores Native Blockchain and Token Launch in New Web3 Expansion Push
TL;DR: Toss, the South Korean fintech giant, is evaluating the launch of its own native blockchain and a cryptocurrency on a layer 1 mainnet. The company
South Korea Orders Crypto Exchanges to Run Five-Minute Ledger Checks After Bithumb Error
TL;DR: South Korea will require its five crypto exchanges to reconcile ledger balances with actual holdings every five minutes and build automatic trading-halt standards. The move
Korean Regulators Flag $60B Shift From Local Exchanges to Offshore Markets
TL;DR: South Korea recorded crypto outflows of $60 billion to foreign platforms and private wallets in the second half of 2025. The Financial Services Commission attributed
South Korea Targets ‘Problematic’ Crypto Tax as Stablecoin Skeptic Gains Influence
TL;DR: The People Power Party (PPP) proposes eliminating the 22% tax on crypto assets, originally scheduled for January 2027, citing a lack of fairness compared to
South Korea’s Tax Agency Turns to Private Crypto Custodian After Security Failures
TL;DR: South Korea’s tax agency is seeking a private custodian for its seized cryptocurrencies following the leak of a seed phrase. The February 26 leak resulted
South Korea Faces Renewed Debate Over 22% Crypto Tax as Opposition Seeks Repeal
TL;DR South Korea’s main opposition party has proposed scrapping the planned crypto tax before its Jan. 1, 2027 rollout by amending the Income Tax Act. The
South Korea Intensifies Fight Against Illegal Crypto Channels
TL;DR South Korean authorities are increasing efforts to prevent criminal use of cryptocurrencies, particularly anonymous “dark coins”, through new cooperation between financial institutions and law enforcement.
KG Inicis Partners With Crypto.com to Enable Crypto Payments Across 190,000 Merchants
TL;DR: Crypto.com partnered with KG Inicis, South Korea’s largest payment platform, to offer cryptocurrency payments to foreign tourists. KG Inicis processes over 400 million transactions annually
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