South Korea’s government must submit a plan for a unified stablecoin framework by 10 December 2025, or lawmakers may push their own bill. Banks and regulators disagree over control, while private firms are already developing stablecoin projects amid the uncertainty.

Circle, a stablecoin, is poised to take over South Korea's payment system? A "stablecoin defense war" erupts in South Korea: banks and gaming giants join forces to defend the Korean won. Golden Finance reports that the traditional narrative of "de-dollarization" is being replayed in the blockchain world.

South Korea is tightening crypto rules by extending the Travel Rule to smaller transactions of 1 million won (around US$680). Exchanges and users will face stricter reporting and checks to stop illegal activity and improve market oversight.

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon is fighting a legal battle on two fronts as he is begging for U.S. prosecutors to limit his prison term to five years as prosecutors in South Korea are weighing a potential 40-year sentence over his role in the collapse of the Terra ecosystem.

South Korea’s cryptocurrency tax system, first approved in 2020, is still not ready, with key rules and infrastructure unfinished. Experts warn the January 2027 rollout could be delayed again as political disagreements and technical gaps continue.

The roundtable discussion at the 2025 Asia Digital Finance Summit looked ahead to cryptocurrency regulatory policies in South Korea, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

Korean investors poured over 76 billion won into a new U.S. AI-focused ETF within five days of its launch. The strong demand shows growing confidence in AI-related investments and U.S. tech stocks.

U.S. President Donald Trump has finally met up with Chinese leader Xi Jinpiong in South Korea today in a bid to defuse the escalating trade tensions and reverse the market turmoil sparked by recent tariffs — including the crypto sell-off earlier this month.

North Korea-linked hackers have stolen over $2 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, including a $1.46 billion breach of Bybit and multiple attacks on smaller platforms. They are increasingly targeting wealthy individuals using scams and social engineering, while laundering stolen funds through complex methods to avoid detection.

South Korean retail investors are increasingly shaping Ether’s market momentum, driving not only its price growth but also the expansion of corporate Ether treasury holdings, according to industry experts.