South Korea - Crypto News And Market Updates

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South Korea Probes Polymarket for Gambling Violations, Adding to Global Regulatory Pressure

May 22, 2026 Paulo Mendes

South Korea probes Polymarket for gambling violations, escalating global regulatory scrutiny on prediction markets and raising questions about their future.

Hana Bank Acquires 1 Trillion Won Stake in South Korean Crypto Firm

May 15, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Hana Bank, one of South Korea’s largest lenders, acquired a 1 trillion won stake in a domestic crypto firm, marking a major institutional shift into digital assets.

Market Analysis

XRP Overtakes Bitcoin and Ether in South Korean Trading Volumes, Echoing Historical Retail Front-Running Patterns

May 13, 2026 Daniel Moore

XRP/KRW became the most traded pair on Upbit and second on Bithumb, repeating a South Korean retail pattern that has often preceded sharp XRP price moves.

South Korea May Exclude Stablecoins from Corporate Crypto Investment Rules

March 7, 2026 Paulo Mendes

South Korea is preparing corporate crypto investment guidelines but may exclude stablecoins like USDT and USDC due to legal conflicts with foreign exchange regulations.

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Major Blockchain Conferences to Watch in 2026: The Global Web3 Calendar

January 4, 2026 Gonzalo

From Hong Kong to Paris and Tokyo, 2026 will be packed with flagship blockchain events shaping crypto, DeFi, NFTs and Web3 innovation worldwide.

South Korean Traders Shifted Over $110B to Offshore Exchanges in 2025 as Local Rules Limit CEX Activity

January 2, 2026 Gonzalo

A joint report by CoinGecko and Tiger Research shows Korean investors moved more than $110 billion in crypto to overseas platforms in 2025, generating $3.36 billion in fees.

South Korea Delays Stablecoin Regulation Bill as FSC and Central Bank Clash Over Authority

December 14, 2025 Gonzalo

South Korea’s FSC missed the deadline for its won-stablecoin bill due to conflicts with the central bank over oversight and big tech involvement, prolonging regulatory uncertainty.

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US Treasury and UAE Crack Down on North Korean Crypto Laundering Network

December 18, 2024 Gonzalo

US and UAE crack down on North Korean crypto laundering. Sanctions hit two Chinese nationals and a UAE firm aiding DPRK’s weapons and WMD funding.

South Korean Martial Law Spurs Crypto Trading Volume to Record $34 Billion

December 4, 2024 Gonzalo

South Korea’s martial law caused crypto trading to skyrocket, hitting $34 billion in 24 hours, as unrest spurred a sell-off on major exchanges.