South Korea

China halts Alibaba, JD.com’s stablecoin plans in HK: report
-
28 October, 2025

China halts Alibaba, JD.com’s stablecoin plans in HK: report

Chinese tech giants rushed to secure stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong after it adopted new laws, but Beijing has now...
Australia’s draft rules bring ‘crypto’ under finance regulations
-
2 October, 2025

Australia’s draft rules bring ‘crypto’ under finance regulations

The proposed law will make Australia a “digital asset hub, without Europe’s prescriptive burdens but avoiding the chaos of the...
APAC digital asset adoption accelerates; Japan leads
-
29 September, 2025

APAC digital asset adoption accelerates; Japan leads

According to Chainalysis, among APAC’s top five markets—Japan, Indonesia, South Korea, India, and Vietnam—Japan saw the “strongest growth.”
Tether may raise billions as non-dollar stablecoin appeal grows
-
24 September, 2025

Tether may raise billions as non-dollar stablecoin appeal grows

Tether may raise up to $20B as demand for non-dollar stablecoins grows, with nations seeking local currency-backed options amid rising...
China, S.Korea roll out stablecoins; Italy flags issuance risk
-
24 September, 2025

China, S.Korea roll out stablecoins; Italy flags issuance risk

AnchorX launched the first yuan-backed stablecoin, AxCNH, to target cross-border payments, tokenization, and to counter dollar-backed stablecoin dominance.
South Korea’s policy U-turn favors ‘crypto’ firms
-
12 September, 2025

South Korea’s policy U-turn favors ‘crypto’ firms

South Korea is giving crypto firms a boost by recognizing them as venture companies, which opens doors to tax breaks...
Advertisement