Korea’s Crypto Accountability Gap Widens as Dunamu, Bithumb Skip Third National Audit
Korea’s long-running struggle to regulate its fast-growing crypto market resurfaced during this year’s parliamentary audit, as top exchanges Dunamu and ...
Tag: Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin’s $125K Surge Puts Spotlight on Korea’s Digital Finance Shift
A new chapter is unfolding in South Korea’s virtual asset landscape as Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, reaches a record-breaking ...
Inside Korea’s Next Fintech Pivot: What Naver – Dunamu Merger Could Mean for Stablecoin Policy and Global Expansion
Korea’s fintech sector is reaching a pivotal crossroads. The proposed merger between Naver and Dunamu could redefine how big tech ...
Korea’s Digital Finance at a Crossroads: Stablecoins, IPOs, and the Dunamu – Naver Question
Shares of Dunamu, operator of Upbit, have surged past KRW 400,000 (~ USD 290) for the first time in over ...
From Payments to Crypto: How Naver – Upbit Integration Positions Korea in the Global Stablecoin Race
Korea’s fintech and crypto ecosystems are converging at an unprecedented scale. Naver’s move to integrate Upbit, the nation’s largest virtual ...
South Korea Ends Venture Ban on Virtual Asset Firms — But Did It Miss the Window for Global Competitiveness?
South Korea has finally lifted its seven-year ban on designating virtual asset firms as venture businesses. The policy reversal opens ...
News in Brief from South Korea: Startups, business, economy, finance, technology & more
This week also Korean e-commerce startup Coupang’s IPO success is making news in the domestic and international media. Learn some ...