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BC Card finishes a two‑month trial allowing foreign‑held stablecoins to be used for QR‑code payments at Korean merchants. BC Card announced on Tuesday the completion of a pilot that tested the use of foreign stablecoins, held in overseas digital wallets, as digital prepaid cards for payments at domestic BC Card‑affiliated merchants. The trial, conducted with … Read more
XRP is gaining institutional traction as Vivopower advances a Ripple-linked equity structure converting share ownership into indirect token exposure, signaling rising demand for compliant, large-scale access without requiring direct XRP custody. Vivopower Advances Ripple-Linked XRP Strategy for Institutional Investors Growing institutional engagement continued to strengthen XRP’s positioning in structured finance as Vivopower advanced a large-scale … Read more
Vivopower struck a joint venture to gain indirect exposure to Ripple and XRP by sourcing up to $300 million in Ripple Labs shares, tapping strong South Korean investor demand while avoiding balance-sheet risk. Vivopower Targets Ripple Labs Equity to Capture XRP-Linked Upside A joint venture agreement has been executed to expand exposure to Ripple and … Read more
Andreessen Horowitz launches strategic expansion into Asian crypto market, appointing SungMo Park as Head of APAC go-to-market in South Korea. Andreessen Horowitz (A16z) crypto announced its expansion into Asia, opening its first office in Seoul, South Korea. The move comes in response to the region’s significant crypto market presence, with South Korea being the second-largest … Read more
Recent data shows the Coinbase Premium Index has finally clawed its way out of a long streak of discounts since the end of October, and it’s now lounging comfortably in positive territory. Meanwhile, bitcoin prices in South Korea are still riding high, holding their own in premium territory too. Coinbase and Korea Premiums Glow Amid … Read more
Hybrid layer-2 blockchain Build on Bitcoin (BOB) experiences dramatic price surge following major korean cryptocurrency exchange debut. Hybrid Layer Two (L2) blockchain Build on Bitcoin (BOB) was listed on South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb on December 3, 2025, with its token price rising dramatically by over 120% immediately following the listing. The exchange will support … Read more
A cybersecurity breach pushed crypto platform Upbit to halt transfers and rebuild parts of its wallet infrastructure while investigators reviewed abnormal activity and the exchange moved to assure customers their assets remained fully protected. Upbit Races to Fortify Systems After Security Breach South Korean crypto exchange Upbit issued an announcement on Nov. 28 from Oh … Read more
South Korea announced plans to expand the travel rule to cover smaller crypto transactions and bar individuals with serious criminal records from becoming major shareholders in virtual asset businesses. Expanding the ‘Travel Rule’ and Strengthening Scrutiny The South Korean government is preparing a major crackdown on illicit activities within the virtual asset market. Financial Services … Read more
Kakaobank has kicked its long-discussed stablecoin ambitions into full gear, moving its Korean won–pegged token project from boardroom chatter to actual system development. Newspim: Kakaobank Moves KRW Stablecoin Into Build Phase A newly published report from Newspim’s Jeon Mi-ok confirms that the digital bank has entered the build-it-for-real phase, supported by internal documents outlining new … Read more
Since Sept. 16, South Korean crypto traders have witnessed a bitcoin premium, while the Coinbase Premium Index has been sitting in the negative since Oct. 26, hinting that U.S. institutional enthusiasm is barely flickering. The pattern usually signals a geographic divide in how traders view bitcoin rather than any kind of unified global conviction. South … Read more
