Kakao

EU hits A7A5 stablecoin, HTX exchange with new economic sanctions
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28 July, 2026

EU hits A7A5 stablecoin, HTX exchange with new economic sanctions

EU expands sanctions on A7A5 and HTX while Circle boosts blockchain ambitions and researchers uncover x402 security flaws.
China turns against stablecoins; Sony preps PlayStation stable
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2 December, 2025

China turns against stablecoins; Sony preps PlayStation stable

China's central bank targets stablecoins amid regulatory challenges, while South Korea pushes for stablecoin legislation to advance digital finance.
South Korea’s Kakao, Naver merge blockchain projects to launch ‘kaia’
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9 May, 2024

South Korea’s Kakao, Naver merge blockchain projects to launch ‘kaia’

The two companies were behind Klaytn and Finschia blockchain projects, which had a combined market cap of $876 million and...
South Korea’s KakaoBank considers partnerships with digital currency exchanges
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8 May, 2022

South Korea’s KakaoBank considers partnerships with digital currency exchanges

During the company's quarterly business performance conference, KakaoBank's CEO Yun Ho-young revealed that the bank is currently reviewing a partnership...
Here’s how Bank of Korea’s CBDC pilot is taking shape, as explained by blockchain exec
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6 August, 2021

Here’s how Bank of Korea’s CBDC pilot is taking shape, as explained by blockchain exec

The pilot is to take part over two stages, with the initial basic testing phase set to conclude by December...
South Korean internet companies vie for digital currency pilot
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17 July, 2021

South Korean internet companies vie for digital currency pilot

Subsidiaries of Naver and Kakao are reported to have submitted proposals to run the 10-month blockchain pilot program, which will...