South Korea’s Shinhan Financial Group has signed a strategic agreement with Visa to build stablecoin payment infrastructure while expanding its work into AI-powered payments and business transactions. Shinhan Financial Group said Wednesday that the partnership will initially focus on testing…
Korean Air will launch a non-stop service between Seoul Incheon and Melbourne, operating three times a week from December 18 through March 14, 2027. Driven by steady growth in travel between South Korea and Australia, the new route complements Korean Air’s year-round operations to Sydney and Brisbane. The service provides travelers with expanded non-stop options to Australia’s key cultural and business hubs during the peak winter travel period.
The two will also test the application of stablecoins in card payments, AI-based future payment models, and B2B and B2C payment businesses.
The Block•Danny Park26 Aug
Dunamu has become the first South Korean crypto exchange operator approved to use the government’s shared administrative information system, giving Upbit a new way to verify customer information during KYC checks. Yonhap News Agency reported on Aug. 26 that South…
CoinDesk•Krisztian Sandor25 Aug
Leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to South Korea’s two biggest chipmakers shed close to $1 billion in August. The withdrawals mark the first monthly outflow since the products launched in late May. The reversal comes as enthusiasm around the AI trade has weakened and regulators have introduced measures aimed at curbing speculative demand. Leveraged Chip
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir25 Aug
The regulatory crackdown on leveraged ETFs in South Korea highlights the need for stricter oversight to protect retail investors and stabilize markets.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team25 Aug
The denial underscores the complexities of international nuclear partnerships, highlighting geopolitical sensitivities and market stability concerns.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team25 Aug
South Korea’s great rotation to Ripple’s ‘North Star’ XRP intensifies on Monday.
U.Today•Gamza Khanzadaev24 Aug
Seoul, South Korea, 24th August 2026, Chainwire
The Daily Hodl•Chainwire24 Aug
Batam Aero Technic (BAT) has officially received maintenance facility approval from South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT), marking another milestone in the company’s international expansion. The approval follows a rigorous and comprehensive audit and authorises BAT to provide maintenance services for aircraft registered under South Korean MOLIT regulations. The certification further strengthens […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm24 Aug
South Korea has moved to accelerate work on its Digital Asset Framework Act, with Financial Services Commission Chairman Kim Byoung-hwan saying the government will step up consultations as lawmakers press for the legislation to be completed this fall. News1 reported…
Lufthansa Stopover Program, a collaboration between Munich Airport and Lufthansa, is being expanded. Now, the offer is also available to Lufthansa passengers traveling from China, India, Japan, South Korea, and...
US military resource constraints in Iran may weaken Indo-Pacific alliances, prompting allies to reassess their strategic dependencies.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team24 Aug
South Korea's stringent crypto regulations deter foreign investment, potentially undermining its position as a competitive crypto hub.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team23 Aug
South Korea’s Upbit recorded 1.15 trillion won, roughly $830 million, in trading volume within a single hour on Saturday, with XRP and TRUMP dominating the surge. The spike extends a rebound that began the previous day, when Upbit’s daily volume already jumped 273%. What Drove Upbit’s Record Hourly Volume XRP led the charge by a
BeInCrypto•Luis Blanco22 Aug
Upbit and Bithumb froze SAND transfers under South Korea's user-protection law, with Upbit halting deposits and withdrawals on Ethereum — the chain the studio says was not affected.
The Defiant•The Defiant Team22 Aug
South Korea has advanced a three-part digital-finance program covering crypto accounts for about 3,500 companies, legal recognition for tokenized securities, and deposit-token trials involving nine banks. FACTBLOCK CEO and Korea Blockchain Week organizer Andrew Park said South Korea’s crypto market…
Factblock CEO and Korea Blockchain Week organizer Andrew Park outlines South Korea’s transition from a retail-driven crypto market to an institutional digital finance hub. However, he believes institutional adoption relies on resolving unglamorous back-office realities supported by new frameworks for digital asset access. From Retail Craze to Institutional Frontier For years, the global crypto ecosystem […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara22 Aug
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service has deployed a real-time AI system that scans trading data, news and online content to flag suspected crypto price manipulation. AI crypto surveillance screens price and volume spikes The Financial Supervisory Service said in its…