9 stories about South Korea from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Jul 24, 2026.
Circle, the issuer of USDC, is partnering with South Korean tech giant Kakao and digital bank Toss Bank to explore blockchain-based stablecoin payment infrastructure in South Korea.
South Korea's regulator is taking action against Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, following a $36 million hack. The case highlights gaps in the country's Virtual Asset User Protection Act regarding penalties for security breaches.
South Korea plans to update a 76-year-old law to recognize cryptocurrencies as national assets, signaling a major shift in regulatory stance. The government also announced plans to pilot tokenized government bonds next year and explore tokenizing state-owned real estate.
South Korea plans to test tokenized government bonds linked to its central bank digital currency (CBDC) system in 2027. This move follows the implementation of new token securities regulations, aiming to streamline government bond issuance and trading.
South Korea's Financial Services Commission has placed token securities infrastructure within a wider capital-market modernization plan covering faster settlement, longer trading hours and digital transformation.
South Korea's finance ministry has declared tokenized stocks as securities, not crypto assets, which could lead to taxation as early as the second half of 2026. This move may impact investors and the broader crypto market in the region.
Chainalysis, a leading blockchain analytics firm, has teamed up with South Korea's national police to tackle crypto-related crimes, including those linked to North Korea. This collaboration aims to enhance the country's ability to track and prevent financial crimes involving digital assets.
South Korean police have reportedly launched the country's first illegal gambling probe into local Polymarket users amid election-betting scrutiny. The investigation marks a significant regulatory action against decentralized prediction markets.
South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) will release detailed regulations for tokenized securities this July. These rules will precede a broader legal framework for blockchain-based securities set to take effect in February 2027.