#South Korea

📰News ₿ Crypto

South Korea Scraps 1M Won Travel Rule Threshold for Crypto Transfers

August 11, 2026 (46 days ago)

South Korea removes the 1 million won Travel Rule threshold, mandating comprehensive information-sharing for all crypto transfers between registered VASPs to strengthen…

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📰News 🌐 Macro

BOK Deputy Governor Flags More Rate Hikes as Inflation Threat Lingers

August 11, 2026 (46 days ago)

The Bank of Korea’s deputy governor warns of more rate hikes to combat persistent inflation, reinforcing a hawkish policy path that could…

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📰News 📈 Stocks

SK Hynix Flash Crash Triggers Nextrade Trading Rules Overhaul

August 7, 2026 (50 days ago)

SK Hynix flash crash prompts Nextrade to implement stricter trading rules to curb excessive price movements.

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📰News 🌐 Macro

AI Chip Boom Lifts South Korean Markets, Samsung and SK Hynix Soar

August 6, 2026 (51 days ago)

AI chip demand drives South Korea's semiconductor exports, propelling Samsung, SK Hynix, and the KOSPI to record levels, while won appreciation underscores…

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📰News 📈 Stocks

Samsung's Foldable Pre-Orders Jump 30% Ahead of Apple's Market Entry

August 6, 2026 (51 days ago)

Samsung foldable pre-orders jumped 30% year-on-year, boosting the company's mobile division and highlighting its dominance in the foldable market before Apple's anticipated…

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Bank of Korea Minutes Signal More Rate Hikes as Inflation, Growth Concerns Persist

August 4, 2026 (53 days ago)

Bank of Korea minutes reveal majority support for additional rate hikes to tackle inflation and growth, reinforcing the central bank's tightening cycle.

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📰News 📊 ETF

South Korean Leveraged ETF Trading Plummets After Regulator Curbs Take Effect

August 4, 2026 (53 days ago)

South Korea's leveraged ETF trading has plummeted following new regulatory curbs, causing a sharp decline in trading volumes for products like KODEX…

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South Korea Inflation Cools Faster Than Predicted, Lifting Dovish BoK Bets

August 4, 2026 (53 days ago)

South Korea's inflation rate slowed markedly more than forecast in July, fueling widespread speculation that the Bank of Korea will cut interest…

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📰News ₿ Crypto

Bithumb Sets 2028 IPO After Crediting Error Forces Control Revamp

August 3, 2026 (54 days ago)

Bithumb, a dominant South Korean crypto exchange, targets a 2028 IPO and a 2027 listing review while revamping internal controls after a…

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Bithumb Targets 2028 IPO After Major Restructuring

August 3, 2026 (54 days ago)

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb targets a 2028 IPO after completing a major internal restructuring, with a preliminary listing review expected in…

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📰News ₿ Crypto

South Korean Stablecoin Outflows Reach $367M in June, Extending 18-Month Trend

August 3, 2026 (54 days ago)

South Korean crypto exchanges saw $367M in stablecoin outflows in June, extending a streak of 18 consecutive months of net withdrawals, as…

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📰News 📈 Stocks

South Korea's KOSPI Slides as Chipmakers Give Back Friday’s Record Rally

August 3, 2026 (54 days ago)

Korean stocks dropped sharply as heavyweight chipmakers erased Friday’s record gains, pulling the KOSPI lower amid broad-based profit-taking in the semiconductor sector.

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