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South Korean Crypto Trading Declines 50% Amid High User Concentration
The South Korean virtual asset market has experienced a significant contraction, with trading volumes plummeting by more than 50% over the past year. Despite this decrease in overall market activity, new data reveals an…
South Korea’s FSC Weighs Market Maker Integration for Crypto Stability
The South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) is evaluating the official introduction of a market maker system within the domestic virtual asset industry. Speaking at a recent industry forum, Yoo Young-joon, the …
South Korean President Addresses Risks of Single-Leveraged ETFs
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has formally acknowledged the operational shortcomings of single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) following a period of significant market volatility. Speaking at a press…
South Korean Crypto Tax Deferral Petition Reaches 50,000 Signatures
A public petition in South Korea calling for a two-year postponement of the taxation on virtual assets has officially surpassed the 50,000-signature threshold. This milestone, reached on September 14, 2026, triggers a m…
Bank of Korea Warns of Market Risks From Foreign Chipmaker Derivatives
The Bank of Korea (BOK) has issued a formal warning regarding the rapid expansion of overseas derivative products linked to domestic semiconductor manufacturers. In a report released on September 10, 2026, the central b…
Korea Exchange to Launch Extended After-Hours Trading for All Stocks
The Korea Exchange (KRX) has officially announced the launch of a new after-hours trading session scheduled to commence on September 14, 2026. This initiative will extend market activity from 4 PM to 8 PM on both the KO…
South Korean Petition for Crypto Tax Delay Nears Parliamentary Threshold
A public petition in South Korea calling for a two-year postponement of virtual asset taxation has garnered significant momentum, collecting over 32,000 signatures to date. The movement seeks to delay the implementation…
Shinhan Financial and Visa Partner to Develop Stablecoin Solutions
South Korean banking giant Shinhan Financial Group has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Visa to pioneer "future finance" initiatives, with a primary focus on the development and integration of stablec…
South Korean Crypto Market Matures as Corporate Accounts Reach 6,590
The institutionalization of the South Korean cryptocurrency market is gaining significant momentum as major domestic trading platforms report a surge in business participation. According to recent data provided by the F…
South Korea Deploys AI to Combat Crypto Price Manipulation
The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) of South Korea has officially launched a sophisticated real-time artificial intelligence platform designed to detect and mitigate cryptocurrency price manipulation. As the digital…