#South Korea

📰News ₿ Crypto

WEMIX suspends bridges, liquidity pools after $724K contract breach

July 27, 2026 (107 days ago)

The WEMIX cryptocurrency faces immediate bearish pressure after a $724,000 exploit forced the project to suspend cross-chain bridges and decentralized trading, shaking…

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📰News ₿ Crypto

KB Kookmin Bank Taps JPMorgan’s Kinexys for USD Cross-Border Payments

July 26, 2026 (107 days ago)

South Korea’s largest bank, KB Kookmin, will launch a USD cross-border payment service on JPMorgan’s Kinexys blockchain platform, targeting import/export firms across…

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📰News 📈 Stocks

Nvidia to Invest $1 Billion in South Korea’s Naver, Broadens SK Group Partnership

July 25, 2026 (108 days ago)

Nvidia is set to inject $1 billion into South Korean internet leader Naver and widen its partnership with the SK Group, highlighting…

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📰News ₿ Crypto

Korbit Rebrands as Digital X Under Mirae Asset, Pivots to Tokenized Assets and Stablecoins

July 24, 2026 (109 days ago)

Korbit’s rebrand to Digital X under Mirae Asset accelerates institutional crypto adoption in South Korea, with a focus on tokenized assets and…

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📰News ₿ Crypto

Mirae Asset to Launch Korea's First RWA and Crypto Platform 'Digital X'

July 24, 2026 (109 days ago)

South Korea's Mirae Asset plans to turn crypto exchange Korbit into Digital X, a first-of-its-kind platform connecting RWAs, stablecoins, and digital assets.

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📰News 🏭 Commodities

South Korea’s S-Oil Scraps Fuel Sale on Houthi Red Sea Attack Risks

July 24, 2026 (109 days ago)

South Korea’s S-Oil canceled a fuel sale due to mounting Houthi threats, underscoring geopolitical risks to oil shipments that could lift crude…

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📰News ₿ Crypto

Mirae Asset Becomes Korbit’s Largest Shareholder After Completing Acquisition

July 23, 2026 (110 days ago)

Mirae Asset Consulting completes acquisition of South Korean crypto exchange Korbit, becoming its largest shareholder while maintaining existing trading and security measures.

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📰News ₿ Crypto

Mirae Group Takes Control of Korbit, South Korea's First Crypto Exchange

July 23, 2026 (110 days ago)

Mirae Asset Group's acquisition of Korbit, South Korea's oldest crypto exchange, marks a milestone for institutional crypto adoption and could stimulate trading…

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📰News 📈 Stocks

Hyundai Motor Q2 Profit Misses Estimates as Sales Slump in China, Europe

July 23, 2026 (110 days ago)

Hyundai Motor's Q2 net profit tumbled 20% year-on-year, missing consensus estimates by a wide margin, as weakening consumer demand in China and…

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📰News 📈 Stocks

Korean crypto trading volumes plunge as KOSPI surge lures retail investors into equities

July 22, 2026 (111 days ago)

South Korean retail investors are pivoting from cryptocurrency trading to the booming KOSPI stock market, draining liquidity from major exchanges like Upbit…

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📰News 📈 Stocks

Korean Stocks Surge as Brokers Signal Margin Unwind Nearing End

July 22, 2026 (111 days ago)

Korean stocks rallied after brokers said the margin-debt unwind that triggered forced selling is almost over, lifting the KOSPI and boosting investor…

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📰News 💱 Forex

South Korean Won Trading Volume Surges Amid Extended Hours and Equity Selloff

July 21, 2026 (112 days ago)

The South Korean won's daily trading volume surged as extended hours and a sharp stock selloff drove traders to the forex market,…

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