Shinhan, SBI make Japan-Korea tourist spending a test case for yen stablecoins
The companies will assess safeguards for travelers and whether stablecoins can speed up trade settlement between South Korea and Japan. Source：Cointelegraph
Scammer loses $4.8M stored on tampered Ledgers: Asia Express
A scammer reportedly lost $4.8M of stolen money after storing the funds on tampered Ledgers. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs launch trading in Thailand and South Korea…
South Korea plans cybersecurity overhaul after attacks hit banks, crypto firms
South Korea is proposing tougher cybersecurity assessments after a review identified security deficiencies at 130 financial firms. Source：Cointelegraph
Bitcoin, ether slip and rebound as South Korean stocks slide on AI-related concerns
Investors are positioning ahead of today's bank earnings reports and Wednesday’s U.S. inflation data. Source：CoinDesk
Bitcoin hits $84K resistance as Korean tech rout deepens KOSPI losses
Bitcoin’s liquidity kept BTC price below $84,000 amid a mounting South Korean tech and semiconductor stock selloff. Source：Cointelegraph
Bitcoin drops as South Korean stocks tumble, Senate shelves crypto Clarity Act
BTC shed 2% as South Korea's Kospi plunged 11% and the U.S. Senate shelved the Clarity Act, leaving the market facing a pivotal Fed decision on Wednesday.…
Mirae plans to turn crypto exchange Korbit into something Korea hasn't seen before
The South Korean financial giant says its Korbit – soon to be rebranded as Digital X – is just the starting point for a broader ecosystem that connects RWAs,…
Live updates: ZachXBT calls hardware wallets complete garbage; BTC steady near $65,000
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT came down heavily on hardware wallets. BTC traded steady near $65,000 after South Korea's rate hike. Source：CoinDesk
South Korea weighs action against Polymarket over gambling concerns
South Korea’s media and communications review body will hear from Polymarket before deciding whether to issue a corrective request against the prediction…