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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.
US Bank tests Stellar stablecoin; European bankers see no use cases
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26 November, 2025

US Bank tests Stellar stablecoin; European bankers see no use cases

U.S. Bank is testing a dollar stablecoin on Stellar, while Paxos acquires Fordefi to enhance DeFi services, amid global regulatory...
Naver Corp to double down on AI investment in South Korea
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12 June, 2024

Naver Corp to double down on AI investment in South Korea

Naver's entry into the artificial intelligence ecosystem isn't solely rooted in its ambition for greater innovation but also in its...
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...
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...
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