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- South Korea Moves to Bring Stocks, Bonds Into Security-Token Rules
The Financial Services Commission’s proposed revisions would also cover funds and set distributed-ledger requirements for tokenized securities.
· Regulation
- South Korea Plans Tokenized Stocks, Bonds and Funds Under New Roadmap
The Financial Services Commission will phase in tokenized securities beginning Feb. 4, 2027, starting with selected institutional and unlisted assets.
· Regulation
- South Korea’s September Exports Hit Record $120.944 Billion
Exports rose 83.5% year over year, while semiconductor shipments surged 262.8% to $60.3 billion amid strong memory-product demand.
· Business
- Dunamu Plans On-Chain Finance Expansion Beyond Upbit Exchange
The strategy would connect South Korean financial firms with global on-chain systems and consumer payment platforms, including a potential Naver Financial partnership.
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- Bank of Korea Eyes First Physical Gold Purchase Since 2013
The South Korean central bank is considering about one metric ton of domestic gold worth roughly $140 million, but the timing and volume remain undecided.
· Investing
- South Korea Opposition Seeks Delay or Repeal of January 2027 Crypto Tax
The People Power Party also urged a review of the proposed Future Response Fund, which would use excess tax revenue.
· Regulation
- Jeonbuk Bank Completes Solana Stablecoin Cross-Border Remittance Test
The Korean bank used a private Solana channel and kept counterparties and transfer amounts off the public blockchain during the proof of concept.
· Business
- South Korea Reports 14.92 Trillion Won in Stablecoin Outflows
Net transfers from five domestic exchanges to overseas platforms stayed negative for 18 months through June 2026 as stablecoin legislation remains unfinished.
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- MoonPay Launches South Korean Unit to Expand Asia-Pacific Crypto Payments
MoonPay Korea will target remittances, payments, settlement and digital-asset distribution while developing infrastructure with Korean financial institutions.
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- TJWG Says North Korean Crypto Hacker Was Repatriated in a Body Cast
Pae Yong-ju was detained in China after trying to reach South Korea and returned to Pyongyang in August 2023, the group said.
· Technology
- Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETF Holdings Rise as U.S. Stocks Rebound
Spot Bitcoin ETF holdings increased by about 5,890 BTC and Ether ETF holdings rose by roughly 9,486 ETH as technology shares strengthened and energy prices fell.
· Investing
- Ondo Finance, KakaoPay Securities Explore Gateway to Korean Stocks
The companies are examining a partnership to connect international markets with South Korean equities.
· Business
- Crypto Flows Weaken Retail Support for South Korea’s KOSPI
South Korean retail liquidity is moving toward crypto markets, leaving further KOSPI gains more dependent on foreign and institutional investors.
· Investing
- JPYC Spiked to 37.6 Won on Upbit as South Korea Reviews Market Makers
The yen stablecoin opened at 12 won on Sept. 17 before rising sharply within an hour, exposing liquidity risks in cross-border stablecoin trading.
· Regulation
- Bithumb to Add Korean-Won Trading Pairs for Q and PYUSD
The planned additions cover Q and PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin, expanding Bithumb’s markets quoted in South Korea’s currency.
· Business
- Circle Recruits Korea Executive to Expand Its Stablecoin Ecosystem
The South Korea-based role will oversee market-entry planning, partnerships, regulatory monitoring and potential uses for USD Coin (USDC).
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- South Korea’s FSC Considers Crypto Market-Maker System Despite Ban
The review is aimed at improving market efficiency and stability as lawmakers prepare the second phase of digital-asset legislation.
· Regulation
- South Korea’s KOSPI Falls More Than 1% as SK Hynix Drops Over 2%
Samsung Electronics shares declined 1.23% as South Korean equities weakened during Monday’s session.
· Investing
- South Korean Industry Pushes Liquidity Safeguards for Stablecoins
Proposed rules would address initial circulation, redemptions, secondary-market liquidity and price-deviation disclosures after sharp moves in JPYC, PYUSD and EURC.
· Regulation
- Maroo Proposes Won-Focused Blockchain With Compliance Built Into Protocol
The proposed Layer 1 would use OKRW as its sole native asset and divide transactions between open and regulated paths.
· Technology
- South Korea’s Lee Vows to Double Memory-Chip Capacity in Five Years
The target is tied to a roughly $520 billion investment plan by Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, including four new memory fabs.
· Technology
- KB Securities, Securitize and Optimism Plan Tokenized Funds
The initial products will include a tokenized money market fund and a fund based on KB’s flagship strategy for South Korean institutional investors.
· Business
- South Korea’s NC Dinos Launch NFT Ticketing With Naver Wallet
NC Dinos introduces Naver-powered NFT ticketing for baseball games to enhance security and digital fan experience in South Korea.
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- Squid Joins Korea’s OBDIA to Advance Stablecoin, Cross-Chain Infrastructure
Squid joined South Korea’s OBDIA to collaborate with banks and financial institutions on stablecoin and tokenization infrastructure, strengthening its cross-chain expansion strategy.
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- KODA Secures $40 Million Custody Insurance as Korea Pushes Institutional Crypto Standards
KODA secured a $40 million custody insurance policy with KB Insurance to enhance institutional-grade crypto asset protection in South Korea.
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- Samsung Asset Management Expands ETF Platform as Korean Investors Increase US Exposure
Samsung Asset Management upgraded its FunETF platform with expanded U.S. ETF data and comparison tools to support growing overseas investment demand among Korean investors.
· Investing
- South Korea Taps Danal to Expand Deposit Token Payments Linked to CBDC Pilot
South Korea selects Danal to join a government-backed consortium expanding deposit token payment infrastructure linked to the Bank of Korea’s CBDC pilot.
· Business
- Mirae Asset Acquires 97% Stake in Korbit, Deepening TradFi Push Into Crypto
Mirae Asset Group acquired a 97.15% stake in South Korean exchange Korbit, signaling growing institutional integration of traditional finance and digital assets.
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- South Korea Pushes Crypto Custody Framework as Firms Prepare Market Entry
South Korean policymakers and fintech leaders at a National Assembly seminar emphasized custody infrastructure and strict controls as key to enabling safe institutional participation in digital assets.
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- South Korea Weighs Corporate Crypto Access as Custody Rules Take Center Stage
South Korea policymakers and industry leaders including B-DAX are advancing plans to open corporate crypto markets, emphasizing custody and compliance as critical infrastructure for institutional participation.
· Regulation
- Coffee Price Surge Spurs Tokenized ‘eCoffee’ Launch in South Korea
Rising climate-driven coffee prices have led Busan Digital Asset Exchange to launch tokenized ‘eCoffee’, expanding retail access to commodity-backed digital assets.
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- South Korea’s DAXA Warns of Phishing Sites Impersonating Crypto Exchanges
DAXA warned that phishing sites mimicking South Korean crypto exchanges are spreading via social media ads, urging users to avoid fake links and unauthorized software downloads.
· Regulation
- Upbit Tests Offline Customer Support in Daegu to Expand Retail Access
Dunamu launches a pilot Upbit customer desk in Daegu to provide in-person support and improve onboarding for new crypto users.
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- South Korea Supreme Court Moves to Formalize Crypto Seizure and Liquidation Rules
South Korea’s Supreme Court proposed new rules to standardize crypto asset seizure and liquidation in civil cases, aiming to improve legal clarity as security risks and institutional participation grow.
· Regulation
- IBM Tokenization Roadmap Highlights South Korea’s Strategic Gap in Digital Finance
IBM’s report on the tokenized economy omits South Korea as a standalone market, highlighting the country’s lack of a clear national strategy on stablecoins, tokenized securities, and digital asset infrastructure.
· Insights & Views
- South Korea Should Focus on AI Applications Over ChatGPT-Style Models: Lee Jun-seok
Reform Party leader Lee Jun-seok said at MetaCon 2026 that South Korea should prioritize AI applications and domain expertise over building large-scale models or GPU stockpiles.
· Regulation
- South Korea’s Crypto Market Shifts Toward Stablecoins, RWA Infrastructure: a16z
a16z reports South Korea’s crypto market is pivoting from retail trading to institutional stablecoin and RWA infrastructure as banks, platforms, and regulators position ahead of formal rules.
· Insights & Views
- South Korea to Host AI InvestCon 2026 as Retail Demand for AI Stock Strategies Grows
South Korea will host AI InvestCon 2026 in Seoul to help retail investors build structured strategies for navigating AI-driven equity markets.
· Investing
- South Korea Shifts Crypto Policy Focus to Stablecoins and Tokenized Markets
South Korean lawmakers and industry leaders at a Seoul symposium highlighted stablecoins as core financial infrastructure while advancing plans for a Digital Asset Basic Act and tokenized markets.
· Regulation
- Aged Pu-erh Tea Enters RWA Market With Blockchain-Linked Trading Debut
Kkikdageo lists a 1989 pu-erh tea on SwitchWon as a blockchain-linked RWA, signaling tokenization expansion into alternative collectible assets with verifiable provenance.
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