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January 27, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

Coinbase Linked to Possible Stake in South Korean Exchange Coinone

Coinbase is reportedly exploring a potential investment in Coinone, one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency trading platforms, as Coinone’s leadership considers selling a significant ownership stake. According to a...

January 12, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

South Korea Set to Lift 9-Year Ban on Corporate Crypto Investments

South Korea is preparing to end a nearly decade-long ban on corporate cryptocurrency investments, marking a significant shift in the country’s approach to digital assets as regulators continue to...

December 9, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

South Korea’s Crypto Watchdog Falls Silent as Tough New Liability Rules Target Exchanges

South Korea’s big experiment in centralized crypto oversight has hit a wall just as regulators are preparing some of their toughest rules yet for digital asset platforms. The country’s...

December 9, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Digital Asset Treasury Stocks in U.S. and Canada Sink 43% in 2025 as Crypto Strategy Backfires

U.S. and Canadian companies that parked their corporate cash in crypto are having a rough 2025. According to Bloomberg, firms known as digital asset treasuries (DATs) have seen their...

September 24, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

South Korea Orders Crypto Exchanges to Suspend Lending Services Amid Legal Uncertainty

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has ordered local crypto exchanges to temporarily halt their crypto lending services, citing legal uncertainty and potential risks to investors. In a translated...

September 18, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

KOSCOM Applies for Five Stablecoin Trademarks as Korea’s Stablecoin Race Heats Up

KOSCOM, a tech affiliate of the Korea Exchange, is gearing up to enter South Korea’s booming stablecoin market. The company has applied for five new trademarks tied to Korean...

September 2, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

South Korea’s Retail Investors Rotate Out of Tesla, Pile Into Crypto Stocks

South Korea’s retail investors once some of Tesla’s most loyal global backers are pulling back from the electric car maker and finding a new obsession: crypto-linked equities. According to...

August 19, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

South Korea Orders Crypto Exchanges to Halt Lending Services Pending New Rules

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has stepped in to temporarily halt all crypto lending services offered by local exchanges, citing legal uncertainty and growing risks to investors. Why...

August 6, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

South Korea’s Stablecoin Race Heats Up with fanC and Initech’s KRWIN Pilot

South Korea may finally be stepping into the stablecoin arena, and fanC, in collaboration with financial software firm Initech, is leading the charge. On August 5, the two companies...

July 24, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

South Korea Warns Asset Managers Over Crypto-Linked ETFs But Change Is Coming

South Korea’s financial watchdog is taking a cautious step back on crypto exposure at least for now. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has informally told local asset managers to...