South Korea

Jeju bets on NFTs for tourism boom; PUBG creator eyes metaverse
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16 January, 2025

Jeju bets on NFTs for tourism boom; PUBG creator eyes metaverse

South Korea's Jeju Island is looking to launch an NFT-based card for tourists in the first half of 2025. Meanwhile,...
South Korea explores ‘crypto’ spot ETFs, security token sales
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9 January, 2025

South Korea explores ‘crypto’ spot ETFs, security token sales

Elsewhere, Morgan Stanley is weighing adding digital assets to its E*Trade online brokerage in anticipation of an investor rush as...
S. Korea imposes sanctions on N. Korean digital asset hackers
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3 January, 2025

S. Korea imposes sanctions on N. Korean digital asset hackers

South Korea is imposing sanctions against 15 North Korean IT organization members and the Chosun Geumjeong Economic Information Technology Exchange...
SK Telecom ends metaverse offering; Meta launches AI model
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26 December, 2024

SK Telecom ends metaverse offering; Meta launches AI model

South Korea's SK Telecom will end its metaverse platform ifland and focus on AI instead; meanwhile, Meta released "Meta Motivo"...
HK fast-tracks digital assets licensing; S. Korea delays regulation
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20 December, 2024

HK fast-tracks digital assets licensing; S. Korea delays regulation

Hong Kong's Legislative Council verifies the Financial Services and the Treasury strategy toward digital currencies, while South Korea's martial law...
2024: Year in regulation for digital assets
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18 December, 2024

2024: Year in regulation for digital assets

In 2024, key trends in the blockchain space include global authorities focusing on regulating stablecoins, block reward mining, and enforcing...
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