South Korea

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.
South Korea CBDC ‘Project Hangang’ phase 2 targets 500K users
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27 July, 2026

South Korea CBDC ‘Project Hangang’ phase 2 targets 500K users

South Korea's Bank of Korea launches Phase 2 of its CBDC pilot, featuring new banking-like features and increased user engagement...
South Korea expands state assets; Japan tightens ‘crypto’ rules
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22 July, 2026

South Korea expands state assets; Japan tightens ‘crypto’ rules

South Korea plans to include digital assets within a new state asset management framework, while Japan enacts stricter digital currency...
South Korea seeks wider, stricter Travel Rule enforcement
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29 June, 2026

South Korea seeks wider, stricter Travel Rule enforcement

South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit urges expanding FATF’s crypto Travel Rule, calling for stricter AML controls and stronger global enforcement.
Digital wallets capture 65% of APAC payments market in 2025
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2 June, 2026

Digital wallets capture 65% of APAC payments market in 2025

Digital wallets dominate APAC payments with 65.12% market share by 2025, driven by contactless tech and seamless payment solutions in...
South Korea pushes digital finance amid AI gap
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26 May, 2026

South Korea pushes digital finance amid AI gap

South Korea's financial watchdog pushes AI-led finance and digital reforms amid lagging AI investment by manufacturers, amid rising cybersecurity concerns.