South Korean Hana Bank enters crypto custody business with BitGo
KEB Hana Bank and BitGo plan to launch a joint cryptocurrency custody venture in the second half of 2024.
South Korean parliament rejects motion to expel lawmaker over crypto scandal
South Korean lawmaker and Wemix investor Kim Nam-kuk will stay in the parliament after a 3:3 vote in the expulsion motion.
Naver Corp unveils South Korea’s answer to ChatGPT and generative AI
South Korean internet giant Naver Corp. has released CLOVA X, a Korean language chatbot similar to ChatGPT that can have conversations and summarize text.
GenZ in South Korea prefer XRP and other altcoins to BTC and ETH: Report
A report from a local South Korean publication found that 20% of GenZ investors in the country have XRP as their most selected altcoin.
South Korean city to seize crypto from thousands of tax evaders: Report
City authorities of Cheongju are looking to seize cryptocurrency from anyone who owes at least $750 in crypto taxes to the government.
Anthropic AI raises $100m from South Korea to bolster telecommunications industry
The Google-backed AI developer Anthropic raised $100 million in funding from South Korean telecommunications giant SK Telecom to bolster industry.
South Korea arrests Bitsonic CEO for allegedly stealing $7.5M of users’ money
The vice president of the crypto exchange will also be put on trial but without preliminary detention.
Korean superconductor LK99 joins memecoin craze
The world's supposed first room-temperature ambient pressure superconductor already has a memecoin.
South Korea to pilot CBDC in one of these three cities, not Seoul
South Korea pushes forward with its CBDC pilot and targets three potential test regions for issuing and distributing the digital currency.
Terraform Labs appoints new CEO from existing team: Report
Chris Amani, a Terra employee since 2021, has reportedly been serving as the company’s CEO for months.