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A Seoul court has temporarily halted a six-month partial business suspension imposed on South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb, dealing a significant legal setback to the country’s financial regulator just weeks after a similar ruling went against it in the Upbit case. Key Takeaways: Seoul’s court halted Bithumb’s 6-month FIU suspension on April 30, allowing the … Read more
Ripple Custody will support Kbank’s digital asset wallet expansion in Korea’s regulated banking sector. The deal gives Korea’s first internet-only bank managed infrastructure for custody, asset control, and cross-border payment capabilities. Key Takeaways: Ripple will provide Kbank with managed custody infrastructure for institutional digital asset wallets. Kbank gains multi-party computation-based tools across multiple blockchain networks. … Read more
Shinhan Card has partnered with the Solana Foundation to explore stablecoin payments and hybrid finance models. The initiative reflects growing interest among traditional financial firms in blockchain-based infrastructure. Key Takeaways: Shinhan Card and Solana Foundation to launch a stablecoin pilot via testnet. Solana-backed tests signal TradFi shift, as Shinhan explores hybrid finance models. Shinhan Card … Read more
South Korea’s K bank has partnered with Ripple to integrate blockchain technology into its overseas remittance services. Key Takeaways: K bank signed a strategic deal with Ripple on April 27 to test blockchain-based remittance technology. Ripple now serves 100+ institutions, signaling a shift toward blockchain in the South Korean finance market. The 2nd phase will … Read more
South Korea’s new Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song used his April 21 inaugural address to plant a firm stake in the ground: the country’s digital money future runs through central bank digital currency ( CBDC) and bank-issued deposit tokens, not private stablecoins. Key Takeaways: Bank of Korea (BOK) Governor Shin Hyun-song, sworn in on … Read more
Ripple’s first partnership with a major Korean insurer signals a key step toward building institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure. The collaboration with Kyobo Life centers on enabling regulated tokenized government bond transactions through Ripple Custody. Key Takeaways: Ripple secures a landmark partnership with Kyobo Life to test tokenized bond settlement. Kyobo Life becomes the first major … Read more
Circle and Dunamu have signed a partnership to promote digital asset education in South Korea. The collaboration aims to strengthen trust and regulatory alignment in the local crypto market. Key Takeaways: Circle and Dunamu signed a 2026 deal to boost USDC education, strengthening Korea’s crypto trust. Upbit operator Dunamu’s partnership with Circle signals tighter compliance … Read more
South Korea is pushing crypto exchanges to adopt circuit breakers and stronger safeguards after internal control failures exposed vulnerabilities that can trigger sharp market disruptions. The Bank of Korea (BOK) warned current systems fall short of traditional financial standards. Key Takeaways: BOK urged crypto exchanges to adopt circuit breakers to curb extreme volatility. Central bank … Read more
South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit fined crypto exchange Coinone 5.2 billion won and ordered a three-month partial business suspension after inspectors found systemic failures in customer identity checks and dealings with unregistered overseas platforms. Key Takeaways: South Korea’s FIU fined Coinone 5.2 billion won and imposed a 3-month partial business suspension starting April 29, 2026. … Read more
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has filed a lawsuit to recover funds mistakenly sent to users in February. Key Takeaways: Bithumb mistakenly sent 620,000 BTC on Feb. 6, 2026, creating a massive $44 billion clerical error. The error prompted an FSS inspection of Bithumb to tighten virtual asset protection laws and control rules. Bithumb filed … Read more