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South Korea’s Biggest Parties Roll Out Stablecoin Bills, Clash on Interest Payment Plans

South Korea’s Biggest Parties Roll Out Stablecoin Bills, Clash on Interest Payment Plans

Lawmakers from South Korea’s two biggest political parties have unveiled stablecoin bills. The bills’ authors concur on many points, but interest payment plans appear to be a sticking point. The South Korean media outlet Newsprime reported that the ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) both unveiled their bills, authored […]

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XRP Outshines BTC and ETH in This Crucial Metric but Prices Take a Hit

XRP Outshines BTC and ETH in This Crucial Metric but Prices Take a Hit

TL;DR Ripple’s native token continues to attract investors based in Asia as its trading volume on South Korea’s largest crypto exchanges has skyrocketed well above the two digital assets above it in terms of market cap. However, XRP’s price actions have been quite underwhelming in the past few hours as it slipped from almost $3.3

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South Korean Crypto Exchanges Paid Customers M in Interest in Past Year

South Korean Crypto Exchanges Paid Customers $87M in Interest in Past Year

South Korean crypto exchanges paid their customers $87 million worth of interest on their fiat deposits in the past 12 months. Per the South Korean news agency Yonhap (via Daum), data on interest payments was submitted by the Financial Supervisory Service on July 27 after a freedom of information request from the Democratic Party lawmaker

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South Korean Regulator Urges ETF Managers to Scale Back Exposure to Crypto-Related Companies

South Korean Regulator Urges ETF Managers to Scale Back Exposure to Crypto-Related Companies

A South Korean financial regulator has issued verbal guidance to domestic asset management companies, advising them to limit the proportion of cryptocurrency-related stocks in their exchange-traded funds. Rising ‘Coin Theme’ Stock Inclusions Spur Caution South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has reportedly issued verbal guidance to domestic asset management companies, urging them to limit the

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ETF Alert! South Korean Regulator Bars Coinbase, Strategy Assets In One Sweeping Move

ETF Alert! South Korean Regulator Bars Coinbase, Strategy Assets In One Sweeping Move

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure South Korea’s financial watchdog is urging fund managers to scale back on how much crypto-related stock they pack into exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has reportedly issued verbal guidance advising firms not to go overboard with investments in companies

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K-pop Star Park Gyuri of Kara Faces More Crypto Accusations as Ex-Lover’s Trial Continues

K-pop Star Park Gyuri of Kara Faces More Crypto Accusations as Ex-Lover’s Trial Continues

Park Gyuri, a founding member of the K-pop girl group Kara, is facing fresh crypto allegations, days after telling a court she did not participate in her ex-lover’s alleged altcoin fraud operations. The case revolves around a low-cap art-themed altcoin named Pica Coin and its alleged mastermind Song Ja-ho, Park’s ex-boyfriend. At the time of

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Ex-South Korean First Lady Kim Keon-hee ‘Faces Crypto Market Maker Probe’

Ex-South Korean First Lady Kim Keon-hee ‘Faces Crypto Market Maker Probe’

Prosecutors are investigating a possible link between the former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon-hee and a crypto market maker suspected of manipulating the prices of low-cap altcoins. The South Korean media outlet OhMyNews claimed it had seen evidence that the special prosecution team charged with investigating the former First Lady sent an official request

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South Korea’s Bitcoin Price Slips 2%: BTC Trades at Deepest Discount of 2025

South Korea’s Bitcoin Price Slips 2%: BTC Trades at Deepest Discount of 2025

While bitcoin has hovered between $117,502 and $118,781 over the past 24 hours, prices in South Korea are trailing behind the global average. Data reveals that bitcoin has been trading at a discount in the country for 12 consecutive days. Korean Bitcoin Market Enters Discount Mode There’s usually a gap between South Korean prices and

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XRP trading volume soars as new ATH attracts deepfake scam targeting investors

XRP trading volume soars as new ATH attracts deepfake scam targeting investors

XRP has hit a new all-time high of $3.65, driven largely by a spike in trading activity across South Korea and the United States. Data from CryptoSlate shows that XRP ranked among the top five most traded digital assets over the past 24 hours, trailing only behind Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the stablecoins USDT and USDC.

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South Korea’s Shinhan Launches Crypto Services on Its Banking App

South Korea’s Shinhan Launches Crypto Services on Its Banking App

The South Korean commercial banking giant Shinhan Bank has launched a range of crypto services on its SOL smartphone app. The South Korean media outlet Field News reported that Shinhan’s services will include real-time price monitoring tools for a range of cryptoassets. They will also include introductory guides designed for first-time crypto investors. Shinhan Bank:

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