South Korea

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...
South Korea’s finance watchdog to sanction more ‘crypto’ exchanges
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26 November, 2025

South Korea’s finance watchdog to sanction more ‘crypto’ exchanges

South Korea's FIU plans sanctions on major crypto exchanges for AML and KYC violations, impacting the digital asset industry amidst...
Japan tests AI credibility; S.Korea-UAE push Stargate plan
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26 November, 2025

Japan tests AI credibility; S.Korea-UAE push Stargate plan

Japan unveils an AI credibility testing plan as South Korea and the UAE deepen strategic cooperation on AI innovation, investment,...
Afghanistan issues 10 million digital IDs
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24 November, 2025

Afghanistan issues 10 million digital IDs

Afghanistan accelerates digital ID rollout as South Korea clears hurdles for FIDO biometrics, signaling adoption in national ID and authentication...
S.Korea triples AI spending; Qatar launches unified AI platform
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14 November, 2025

S.Korea triples AI spending; Qatar launches unified AI platform

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung wants lawmakers to approve a $6.9B budget allocation for AI, triple what the East...
Visa backs 4 stablecoins; S.Korea warns of won depeg risk
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7 November, 2025

Visa backs 4 stablecoins; S.Korea warns of won depeg risk

Visa says the stablecoins will run on four unique blockchains and will be converted to 25 different fiat currencies as...