South korea
‘Pay 13 Bitcoin or We Blow It Up’: Hyundai Bomb Threat Shakes South Korean Offices
Hyundai Group evacuated staff from two Seoul offices after receiving a bomb threat email demanding bitcoin.
Parataxis Holdings to Create South Korea’s First Bitcoin Treasury Company
Parataxis Holdings LLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in South Korean biotech company Bridge Biotherapeutics, Inc. (KOSDAQ: 288330)...
South Korea Moves Closer to Approving Spot Bitcoin ETFs
South Korean Financial regulators submit an implementation roadmap for Bitcoin and crypto ETFs as institutional adoption accelerates globally.
South Korea Dismisses Establishing Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
The Bank of Korea (BOK) has dismissed the possibility of establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve, citing concerns over price volatility and risks. This comes...
South Korean Pension Fund Buys $34 Million in MicroStrategy Shares
South Korea's National Pension Service bought $34 million of MicroStrategy stock, gaining indirect exposure to Bitcoin. The pension fund joins others using MicroStrategy as a proxy for Bitcoin investing.
Largest South Korean Parties Promise Bitcoin ETFs Before Election
With South Korean elections mere weeks away, both contenders have pledged to approve a Bitcoin ETF. Slight additional policy differences distinguish the two options.
Pro-Bitcoin And Crypto Politician Yoon Suk-yeol Elected To Be Next President Of South Korea
Yoon Suk-yeol won the closest South Korean election in history with promises to deregulate bitcoin and crypto while easing tax burdens.
KB Bank to Launch South Korea’s First Bitcoin, Crypto Fund
KB Asset Management to utilize AI-based investment strategy research along with an outsourced chief investment officer to launch digital asset products.
It’s Time For South Korea To Embrace Bitcoin, Says KRX Chairman
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Korea Exchange Chairman Son Byung-doo said the country needs to study embracing bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin’s Kimchi Premium Bubble: Inflation, Deflation and Consequences
Bitcoin often trades at a premium in South Korea; what happens when this bullish spread quickly dissipates?