Leading South Korean Bank Toss Taps Solana to Test Cross-Border Remittances f…

In recent developments, south Korea’s Toss Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Solana Foundation to test blockchain-based remittance and settlement infrastructure. A First for a Korean Internet…

South Korea pushes Travel Rule expansion for smaller crypto transfers

In recent developments, south Korea’s FIU is calling for broader crypto transfer reporting rules during FATF talks, citing offshore risks and uneven global AML enforcement. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

Chainalysis, South Korean police link up to fight crypto crime

In recent developments, south Korea’s national police has been battling crypto-enabled crimes from DPRK-state level threats to scams targeting retail investors. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…

South Korea police raid Bithumb over lawmaker hiring favoritism probe: report

In recent developments, south Korean lawmaker Kim Byung-gi faces probe over alleged nepotism tied to his son’s crypto jobs as police raid Bithumb’s offices. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…

South Korean Traders Push Bitcoin Into Its Deepest Discount Since 2021

In recent developments, as bitcoin slipped to a 2026 low of $59,100, market data reveals that BTC priced against the South Korean won has been changing hands at a discount.…

South Korea police probe Polymarket users over illegal gambling claims: Report

In recent developments, south Korean police reportedly launched the country’s first illegal gambling probe into local Polymarket users amid election-betting scrutiny. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…

Trader Loses 1,680 BTC Fight as South African Court Classifies Bitcoin as Cap…

In recent developments, a South African High Court ruled that bitcoin can be legally treated as “capital” and a “negotiable instrument” (a form of money) because it holds value, is…

South Africa Rules out Foreign Stablecoins as Payment Tools to Curb Dollariza…

In recent developments, south African financial regulators have clarified that cryptocurrencies and stablecoins are not legal tender. Crypto Still Excluded From Legal Tender Status South African regulators have reiterated that…

South Korea Files First Criminal Case Over DEX Rug Pull, Indicts Five in Sola…

In recent developments, south Korean prosecutors have arrested and indicted five suspects in what authorities say is the country’s first criminal case targeting a rug pull on a decentralized exchange,…

South Korea charges CATFI memecoin operators in first DEX rug-pull case: Report

In recent developments, south Korean prosecutors reportedly charged a group over the CATFI memecoin rug pull, marking the country’s first DEX rug-pull case under crypto law. Looking closer, market participants…