South Korea

APAC digital asset adoption accelerates; Japan leads
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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
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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
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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
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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...
South Korea caps digital asset lending rates at 20%
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10 September, 2025

South Korea caps digital asset lending rates at 20%

South Korea caps digital asset lending at 20% interest, banning leverage services to enhance user protection and market stability amid...
South Korea boosts AI funding with biggest hike in 4 years
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8 September, 2025

South Korea boosts AI funding with biggest hike in 4 years

Total expenditure for South Korea’s gov’t in 2026 is projected at $524B as the country invests aggressively in AI amid...
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