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Sonny Kwon
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- The Hottest Crypto Cards of 2025 Blur the Line Between Banking and Blockchain
Crypto is no longer just a speculative bet — it’s turning into a working part of personal finance. The surge in Visa and Mastercard-backed “crypto cards” this year has turned payments into a new battleground, blending…
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- Seoul’s Crypto Gravity: How Korea Became the Centre of Web3 Momentum
Korea’s cryptocurrency market has entered a new phase — more regulated, data-driven, and internationally relevant than ever before. Once known for retail speculation, the country has evolved into one of the most struc…
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- How the Bank of Korea Views Stablecoins – Caution, Control, and a Search for Balance
Why Korea’s Central Bank Cares About Stablecoins
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- The Battle for Perp DEX Dominance Heats Up
The crypto derivatives market is undergoing a quiet revolution. While spot trading volumes remain stagnant, decentralized perpetual futures exchanges — known as “Perp DEXs” — have emerged as the most competitive corne…
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- South Korea Sees Crypto Listings Surge, but Local Tokens Lose Ground
South Korea’s cryptocurrency market saw a wave of new token listings in the first half of 2025, widening investor choice — but also exposing the market’s persistent volatility and regulatory fragility.
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- South Korea’s Crypto Market Cools as Deposits Plunge 42%, Market Cap Drops 14%
South Korea’s once-booming cryptocurrency market has entered a cooling phase, with trading activity and liquidity contracting sharply in the first half of 2025.
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- [TOKEN2049] TON CEO Eyes Telegram-Based Super App Push, Taps Korea as Core Market
Singapore — Max Crown, the new chief executive of the TON Foundation, says the blockchain tied to messaging giant Telegram is moving beyond infrastructure to become a full-fledged “super app” ecosystem — and South Kor…
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- Naver–Upbit Merger: Korea’s Digital Power Shift
South Korea’s digital economy may be on the verge of a structural reordering.
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- South Korea’s Crypto Market Cools as Deposits Plunge 42%, Market Cap Drops 14%
South Korea’s once-frenzied cryptocurrency market is losing steam, with fresh data showing a sharp contraction in trading activity and liquidity in the first half of 2025.
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- [TOKEN2049] Chiliz Founder Dreyfus Bets on ‘Fan Token 2.0’ to Redefine Sports and Entertainment
Seven years after founding Chiliz, Alex Dreyfus is back on the road evangelizing what he calls the future of digital fandom. At Token2049 in Singapore, in a booth buzzing with sports memorabilia and interactive displa…
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- [TOKEN2049] Chiliz CEO Says Fan Tokens Show Crypto’s Mainstream Future
At Token2049 in Singapore, one of the industry’s largest annual gatherings, the focus turned to whether consumer-facing crypto products are finally ready to scale. Onstage at the panel “Mainstream Moment: Consumer Cry…
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- South Korea’s Crypto Users Top 10.8 Million, but Big Holders Remain Rare
South Korea’s crypto user base has swelled to 10.8 million, but the vast majority remain small-scale investors, with fewer than 2% holding more than ₩100 million in assets.
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- Korea Web3 Blockchain Association and TheBlock FZCO Sign Agreement in Seoul
Seoul, September 26, 2025 — The Korea Web3 Blockchain Association (KWBA) and Dubai-based TheBlock FZCO signed a cooperation agreement on Friday at TokenPost’s Seoul office, linking two fast-growing hubs in the blockch…
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- TRON Unveils New Logo to Mark Eight Years of Innovation
On September 23, TRON founder Justin Sun unveiled the blockchain’s new logo on X, announcing a comprehensive brand overhaul—the first since its inception in 2017. Coinciding with TRON’s eighth anniversary, the new des…
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- TokenPost Signs Agreement with Alea Research to Strengthen Institutional Crypto Research in Korea
TokenPost has signed an agreement with Alea Research, establishing a strategic partnership to expand institutional crypto research in Korea and promote knowledge exchange in the digital asset ecosystem.
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- Editorial: A Fragile House of Cards: Leverage Still Rules Crypto
Bitcoin dropped just 2.5% in a single day last week. That small move was enough to trigger more than $1.8 billion in liquidations, wiping out over 370,000 traders. Ether long positions alone accounted for more than $5…
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- From Innovator to Global Leader: TRON's Eight-Year Journey
TRON Celebrates 8th Anniversary: Building the Foundation for Global Financial Freedom
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- [KBW2025] On-Chain Era Dawns as Pension Funds, Asset Managers Embrace Crypto Yields
At Korea Blockchain Week 2025, industry leaders predicted a rapid acceleration in institutional adoption of crypto yield strategies, as pension funds and major asset managers begin allocating 2% to 5% of portfolios to…
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- CertiK at XRP SEOUL 2025: Exploring Stablecoins and RWAs, Strengthening Its Presence in the Korea Market
Seoul, September 21, 2025 — CertiK, the world’s largest Web3 security services provider, made its presence felt at XRP SEOUL 2025 today. Jason Jiang, CertiK CBO joined a roundtable discussion focused on stablecoins an…
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- Runwago to Launch $RUNWAGO Token on September 18, Betting on Sustainable ‘Run-to-Earn’ Model
Runwago, a startup positioning itself as a next-generation SportFi platform, said it will hold its token generation event (TGE) for the $RUNWAGO token on September 18, 2025, marking its formal entry into the crowded r…
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- Chainlink Data Streams Go Live on Sei as Institutions Eye Onchain Infrastructure
Chainlink Labs and the Sei Development Foundation said Thursday that Chainlink Data Streams are now live on the Sei Network, making Chainlink the preferred oracle provider for the Layer 1 blockchain. The rollout under…
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- South Korea Poised to Become a Global Digital Asset Hub, Says Chairman Shin Hyun-dong
Seoul, August 19, 2025 — Shin Hyun-dong, Chairman of the Korea Digital Asset Economy Association (KDAEA), contends that South Korea is at a pivotal moment for asserting itself as a global powerhouse in digital assets—…
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- MetaMask Adds Sei Network, Boosting Access to Fast-Growing EVM Ecosystem
MetaMask, the world’s leading self-custodial Web3 wallet, has completed a strategic integration with Sei, an ultra-fast Layer-1 blockchain, granting its 100 million+ users direct access to one of the fastest-growing E…
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- MetaMask Expands Multi-Chain Strategy With Sei Blockchain Integration
MetaMask, the leading self-custodial Web3 wallet developed by Consensys, has integrated Sei, a high-performance Layer-1 blockchain, into its supported networks, deepening its multi-chain strategy and expanding access …
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- What Happens When Crypto Goes Casual?
The Rise of Everyday Blockchain Use
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- Ondo Finance Launches First Tokenized Treasury Product USDY on Sei Network
Ondo Finance Launches First Tokenized Treasury Product USDY on Sei Network
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- Upbit Faces Potential $133 Billion Fine for KYC Violations, Says Korean Lawmaker
South Korean lawmaker Min Byung-deok has claimed that the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, could face fines of up to 183 trillion won (approximately $133 billion) for alleged violations of anti-money …
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- Rewardy Wallet Becomes Korea’s No.1 Digital Asset Wallet Just 10 Months After Launch
85% of Users from Web2... “Gas-Free Policy and Web2-style UX Fuel Mass Adoption of Web3”
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- ENA Surges on Upbit Debut, but ‘Synthetic Dollar’ Model Raises Structural Red Flags in Korea
Delta-neutral stablecoin USDe draws comparisons to Terra’s collapse as yield, legal uncertainty cast doubts on long-term sustainability
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- Sei Network to Support Native USDC, CCTP V2 Integration for Faster Cross-Chain Transfers Globally
The Sei Development Foundation said it will soon integrate native USD Coin (USDC) and Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP V2) on the Sei Network, a move aimed at enabling faster and more reliable cross-chain …
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- IXO™ Season 3 Wraps Up in Seoul, Showcasing Verified Web3 Projects and Shifting Focus to Real-World Utility
IXO™ Season 3, a Korea's largest Web3 investment-focused conference, concluded in Seoul on Wednesday, spotlighting blockchain projects with proven real-world utility as the market shifts toward trust-based investment …
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- Chiliz CEO Touts Korea as Key Growth Market, Names Tokenpost Validator at 'IXO™ Season 3' Web3 Conference
Alexandre Dreyfus, CEO of blockchain-based fan engagement platform Chiliz, said on Tuesday that South Korea remains a central pillar of the company’s global growth strategy, highlighting new and continued partnerships…
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- AI Thinks, Blockchain Verifies: The Rise of a New Digital Infrastructure
Blockchain and artificial intelligence have evolved as separate revolutions—one focused on trust, the other on intelligence. But a new paradigm is bringing them together. It’s called 'Web3 AI Agent Flow', and it’s qui…
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- TokenPost Launches South Korea’s First Crypto Portfolio Aggregation Platform
TokenPost, South Korea’s largest blockchain media outlet with over 5 million monthly readers, has launched the country’s first integrated cryptocurrency portfolio management service, aiming to simplify investment trac…
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- Web3 Conference 'IXO™ Season 3' to Showcase Proven Business Models in Seoul
SEOUL – A major Web3 conference, 'IXO™ Season 3', is set to take place in Seoul on June 24-25, focusing on practical applications and proven business models within the decentralized internet space. Co-organized by lea…
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- NHN Cloud Teams Up with Creder to Accelerate Web3 Expansion on Avalanche
SEOUL, June 16, 2025 – South Korean cloud computing provider NHN Cloud Corp. announced on Monday a strategic partnership with blockchain developer Creder, a move aimed at accelerating its entry into the burgeoning Web…
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- South Korea Considers Allowing Political Donations via Cryptocurrency Amid Stablecoin Regulation Push
South Korea may soon take a step toward integrating Web3 technologies into its political financing system. A new parliamentary seminar aims to explore the possibility of permitting political donations in the form of d…
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- Tokenpost and Messari join forces as Korea’s crypto readership surges
Tokenpost, South Korea’s largest digital asset media platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with Messari, a prominent U.S.-based crypto research firm. The collaboration aims to deliver institutional-grade …
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- Analysis: MANTRA (OM) Attempts a Comeback via Korea, Faces Doubts After Collapse
OM, the native token of Layer-1 blockchain MANTRA, which focuses on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, experienced a sudden and massive crash—plunging over 90% within an hour. The token’s market capitalization, once…
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- South Korea's Ruling Party Hosts Legislative Forum on Stablecoins, Eyes Global Compatibility
SEOUL, May 20 (TokenPost) – South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party held a legislative forum at the National Assembly on Monday to examine global regulatory trends for digital assets and stablecoins, inviting internatio…
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