127 stories tagged #South Korea

  1. Bank of Korea Pushes for Bank-Led Stablecoin Issuance
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    Bank of Korea Pushes for Bank-Led Stablecoin Issuance

    South Korea's central bank renews calls for commercial banks to lead stablecoin issuance, citing financial stability and monetary policy concerns.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  2. South Korea and Brazil Forge Strategic Partnership: Key Minerals, Tech, and Trade to Soar
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    South Korea and Brazil Forge Strategic Partnership: Key Minerals, Tech, and Trade to Soar

    South Korea and Brazil elevate ties to a strategic partnership, focusing on key minerals, technology, trade, and global stability.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  3. South Korean Regulators Scrutinized Over Massive Bithumb Bitcoin Glitch
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    South Korean Regulators Scrutinized Over Massive Bithumb Bitcoin Glitch

    South Korean lawmakers are questioning financial regulators' oversight following a significant error by crypto exchange Bithumb, which mistakenly credited users with billions in Bitcoin.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  4. South Korea Demands Answers After Bithumb's $43 Billion Bitcoin Blunder
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    South Korea Demands Answers After Bithumb's $43 Billion Bitcoin Blunder

    Political backlash intensifies in South Korea following a catastrophic system error at Bithumb, leading to the accidental distribution of billions in Bitcoin.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  5. South Korean Skater Kim Gil-li Claims Women's 1,500m Gold
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    South Korean Skater Kim Gil-li Claims Women's 1,500m Gold

    Kim Gil-li of South Korea secured the women's 1,500m short track speed skating title at the Winter Olympics. Teammate Choi Min-jeong took silver, and the U.S. contender Corinne Stoddard earned bronze.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  6. South Korean Lawmakers Grill Regulators Over Massive Bithumb Bitcoin Error
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    South Korean Lawmakers Grill Regulators Over Massive Bithumb Bitcoin Error

    South Korean lawmakers are demanding answers from financial regulators who failed to detect a critical flaw at crypto exchange Bithumb, leading to a $43 billion Bitcoin crediting blunder.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  7. Ex-President Yoon Sentenced to Life, Apologizes for Martial Law Decree
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    Ex-President Yoon Sentenced to Life, Apologizes for Martial Law Decree

    Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol receives a life sentence for his 2024 martial law declaration, issues an apology while defending his actions.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  8. Ex-South Korean President Sentenced to Life for Martial Law Decree
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    Ex-South Korean President Sentenced to Life for Martial Law Decree

    Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol receives a life sentence for imposing martial law in 2024, an act deemed an illegal attempt to seize legislative power.

    3mo ago 2 min read