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South Korea’s BC Card enables stablecoin payments for foreign users

Cryptopolitan 24 Dec 2025
South Korean payments company BC Card has concluded its pilot program testing how foreign consumers can pay domestic merchants using stablecoins ... BC Card completes testing phase for foreign stablecoin remittances locally ... ....
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Revolutionary: Kakao’s Bold Plan to Build a Dominant KRW Stablecoin Ecosystem

Bitcoin World 23 Dec 2025
This is the ambitious vision driving Kakao, South Korea’s internet giant, as it announces plans to build a comprehensive KRW stablecoin ecosystem ... What is Kakao’s Plan for a KRW Stablecoin Ecosystem? ... What is a KRW stablecoin?.
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Bithumb THQ Listing: A Strategic Move for Korean Crypto Investors

Bitcoin World 23 Dec 2025
This strategic Bithumb THQ listing for Korean Won (KRW) trading pairs marks a pivotal moment for both the exchange and the digital asset, offering new opportunities for local investors ... Can international users on Bithumb trade the THQ/KRW pair?.
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South Korea’s exports rise on semiconductors despite US tariffs

Cryptopolitan 22 Dec 2025
South Korea’s outbound shipments continued to grow late into the year as robust semiconductor demand helped offset the drag from expanded US tariff measures, official data and trade analysts said Monday ... Don’t just read crypto news. Understand it ... ....
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Global Crypto Tax Guide 2026: Country-by-Country Overview

Cryptopolitan 22 Dec 2025
As cryptocurrency continues to gain adoption, with many countries recognizing it as a form of tender, it becomes important that traders, investors, and other entities using crypto become familiar with how it’s being taxed in different jurisdictions.
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Samsung to debut Gemini AI-powered refrigerator in upcoming launch

Cryptopolitan 21 Dec 2025
Samsung has announced plans to unveil a new refrigerator powered by Google’s artificial intelligence Gemini ... The upgrade is expected to increase the range of items that the refrigerator can identify beyond its previous limit.
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South Korean lawmaker urges formal framework for stablecoins

Cryptopolitan 20 Dec 2025
A South Korean lawmaker has urged the country to swiftly move forward with the institutionalization of stablecoins to protect its payment sovereignty. According to Rep ... Korean lawmaker urges government to institutionalize stablecoins ... ....
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Terraform Labs administrator sues Jump Trading for $4B

Cryptopolitan 19 Dec 2025
The court-appointed administrator overseeing the closure and bankruptcy proceedings of the now-defunct Terraform Labs has filed a $4 billion lawsuit against Jump Trading, accusing the trading firm of knowingly playing a part in its collapse.
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Korea’s National Tax Service announces plans to introduce generative AI for customized tax consultations

Cryptopolitan 19 Dec 2025
The NTS announced a full-scale initiative towards AI applications in 2024, starting with tax consultations and allocating KRW 30 billion ($20,286,861) over two years to support the initial stages of the program.
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Most South Korean retail investors report gains in the stock market

Cryptopolitan 18 Dec 2025
Seven out of ten Korean investors who sold stocks from January to November 2025 profited, particularly from the surge in the KOSPI index throughout the year ... The figures represent roughly seven out of ten Korean individuals who achieved profitability.
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Korean Won Crisis: Bank of America Forecasts USD/KRW to Plummet to 12-Year Low

Bitcoin World 15 Dec 2025
Consider these critical factors pushing the USD/KRW pair higher ... This table illustrates the interest rate divergence creating the USD/KRW pressure ... Policy Differential 175-200 basis points Could widen further Direct USD/KRW exchange rate impact.
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US backs $7.4 billion Korea Zinc plant to cut China out of critical minerals

Cryptopolitan 15 Dec 2025
The Trump administration moved ahead with a $7.4 billion plan for a new critical minerals plant that Korea Zinc will build inside the US ... Korea Zinc called itself the world’s biggest zinc smelter and said Washington reached out with a clear request.
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South Korea's new set of AI industry regulations to be signed in January

Cryptopolitan 14 Dec 2025
South Korea has announced plans to implement a new set of regulations targeting the artificial intelligence industry in the country ... South Korea set to implement AI framework in January ... “This will be particularly overwhelming for startups.”.
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