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South Korea’s KB Card Seeks Patent For Stablecoin Credit Card
KB Kookmin Card patents stablecoin payments that link cards with blockchain wallets. Stablecoins pay first from the wallet, then the…
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South Korea To Lift 9-Year Ban On Corporate Crypto Access
South Korea may lift the corporate crypto ban under new FSC trading guidelines in 2026. Listed firms could invest up…
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South Korea’s Won Stablecoin Bill Triggers Political Pushback
South Korea debates bank-led won stablecoins as lawmakers, FSC, and BOK clash intensify. Capital outflow fears drive tighter issuance rules…
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South Korea Pushes Early Account Freezes to Stop Crypto Abuse
FSC seeks early crypto payment freezes to stop illegal profits before they move off. Wallet and bank transfers hinder recovery,…
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South Korea FIU Fines Korbit ₩2.73B for AML Rule Breaches
FIU fined Korbit ₩2.73B after inspectors found broad AML, KYC, and trade control breaches. Korbit logged 22k due diligence failures…
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South Korea Delays Digital Asset Law Over Stablecoin Rift
Stablecoin reserve rules aim to shield investors from issuer failure risk events. Disputes between banks and regulators delay the bill…
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Japan-Korea Stablecoin Plans Advance Through JPYC ITCEN
JPYC and ITCEN launch joint research to shape future yen and won stablecoin systems. The project tracks discussions on Korea’s…
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VivoPower Plans $300M Ripple Labs Share Vehicle in South Korea
VivoPower plans a $300M vehicle to acquire private Ripple Labs shares in South Korea. The vehicle targets $300 million in…
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South Korea Misses Deadline for Stablecoin Regulation Bill
South Korea’s FSC missed a Stablecoin bill deadline, exposing deep regulatory divisions. Lawmakers clash with the central bank over a…
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South Africa Sees No Immediate Need for Retail CBDC
South Africa delays retail CBDC plans as it strengthens payments and navigates global shifts. The central bank redirects energy toward…
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KakaoBank Advances Plans for a KRW-Backed Stablecoin
KakaoBank launches an active KRW stablecoin build with hiring and infrastructure planning. Kakao develops the KRW token while Naver explores…
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Korea’s FIU Advances Enforcement Actions on Major Exchanges
South Korea prepares new sanctions as regulators target crypto exchanges over AML failures. FIU advances cases in inspection order, with…
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