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South Korea is preparing to open the crypto market to corporate investors, but stablecoins like USDT and USDC may be left out of the rulebook, according to a new report from Herald Economy. The country’s financial watchdog says including stablecoins would conflict with existing foreign exchange laws that do not recognize them as official payment

South Korea’s government has launched a high-level review of how seized digital assets are managed after two major mishaps exposed serious weaknesses. In 2022, police in Seoul’s Gangnam District lost track of 22 bitcoins, and crypto exchange Bithumb accidentally credited a user with $40 billion in bitcoin due to a technical error. Deputy Prime Minister

South Korea allows companies and investors to allocate up to 5% equity to top cryptocurrencies. Split trades and price limits aim to manage volatility and liquidity risks effectively. The policy diverges from Hong Kong and Japan, which are tightening corporate crypto oversight. Nearly US$110B (AU$166.1B) in crypto assets left South Korea in 2025 amid restricted

South Korea to Lift Corporate Crypto Ban, Sets 5% Investment Cap for Listed Firms Author Sujha Sundararajan Author Sujha Sundararajan Part of the Team Since Jun 2023 About Author Sujha has been recognised as 🟣 Women In Crypto 2024 🟣 by BeInCrypto for her leadership in crypto journalism. Last updated:  January 12, 2026 South Korea

In a landmark development, The Nation and The Korea Herald, a leading English-language daily newspaper published in Seoul, South Korea, have officially announced a strategic partnership aimed at bolstering media cooperation, content sharing, and fostering global intercommunication. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing this groundbreaking collaboration was signed in ceremonies held today in Seoul and

Soccer The U.S. men’s national team has its first two post-Gold Cup matches of 2025 officially sealed.Korea Republic and Japan will both visit the...

The National Intelligence Service of South Korea has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for the arrest of a notorious drug baron, Ogbonnaya Jeff, while seeking his extradition to face charges. 59-year-old Ogbonnaya was arrested on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, by operatives of the NDLEA’s Special Operations Unit at his hideout in Lagos, after

Key Takeaways: Bank of Korea Rejects Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset: According to the Bank of Korea (BOK), the failure of Bitcoin to pass the test pertinent to foreign exchange reserves is that it is far too volatile in terms of liquidity risk and regulatory issues. The Price Volatility of Bitcoin: It was cited by