Solana joins South Korea’s Shinhan Card to test stablecoin payments
Shinhan Card has entered a partnership with the Solana Foundation to develop and test stablecoin-based payment systems on blockchain infrastructure.…
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North Korea’s Nuclear Arsenal Is Outgrowing US Missile Defenses
The nation’s ascent from a rogue state to a full-fledged atomic power means it may soon have a globally relevant…
South Korea’s biggest digital bank taps Ripple for high-speed global transfers
KBank, the South Korean digital-only bank that serves as the exclusive banking partner for crypto exchange Upbit, is set to…
South Korea’s K bank Taps Ripple for Blockchain-Based Payment Pilot
Key Takeaways: K bank signed a strategic deal with Ripple on April 27 to test blockchain-based remittance technology. Ripple now…
South Korea’s KBank trials onchain remittances with Ripple partnership
South Korea’s internet-only lender KBank has entered into a strategic partnership with Ripple to test blockchain-based cross-border remittances. Summary KBank…
South Korea’s ‘ant investors’ are marching to U.S. equities even as domestic market hits record highs
A currency trader monitors exchange rates in a dealing room at the Korea Exchange Bank in Seoul Jung Yeon-je |…
North Korea’s Lazarus Group targets crypto execs with new macOS malware
North Korea’s Lazarus Group is using “Mach-O Man” macOS malware and fake meeting invites to hijack crypto execs and fund…
Bank of Korea’s new governor signals CBDC and bank token push, skips stablecoins in key address
Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song used his first address in office to prioritize central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and…
South Korea’s Screen Industry Worth $16.4 Billion in 2025
South Korea‘s film, television and streaming sector contributed KRW24.08 trillion ($16.4 billion at current exchange rates) to the country’s GDP…
Korea’s Lee Denies US Intel Leak on Kim Jong Un’s Nuclear Site
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung rejected allegations that a minister publicly identified the location of a North Korean nuclear…