South Korea

UK may lift prediction market ban; SoKor, Poland ‘crypto’ bill stall
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10 September, 2026

UK may lift prediction market ban; SoKor, Poland ‘crypto’ bill stall

U.K. weighs lifting its prediction markets ban as South Korea’s digital-asset bill stalls and Poland remains locked in a crypto...
Asia’s ‘crypto’ regulation evolving in S. Korea, Taiwan, Australia
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8 September, 2026

Asia’s ‘crypto’ regulation evolving in S. Korea, Taiwan, Australia

Asia-Pacific embraces digital assets as South Korea advances tokenized securities, Australia tightens crypto rules, and Taiwan plans stablecoin rules.
Global taxable crypto hits $457B as NZ, S. Korea eye reform
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4 September, 2026

Global taxable crypto hits $457B as NZ, S. Korea eye reform

Chainalysis reports $457B in taxable crypto activity as New Zealand proposes tax-free gains and South Korea prepares new digital currency...
South Korea targets crypto violations with AI, new law
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26 August, 2026

South Korea targets crypto violations with AI, new law

South Korea steps up crypto oversight with an AI surveillance system and new legislation targeting market manipulation and unregistered crypto...
South Korea to block prediction market platform Polymarket
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21 August, 2026

South Korea to block prediction market platform Polymarket

South Korea blocks access to Polymarket, citing illegal gambling laws. The action adds to 33 countries restricting the digital prediction...
Philippines’ digital economy hits 2.5% of GDP: ADB
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10 August, 2026

Philippines’ digital economy hits 2.5% of GDP: ADB

The Philippines trails Asia's digital economy leaders, said ADB, while WSFS reports growing digital wallet adoption and debit-first spending in...