#South Korea

This topic hub collects our latest reporting and commentary on South Korea. Use it to follow new developments, revisit older angles, and jump between related market stories from one archive.

• South Korea Blocks Polymarket, Raising Stakes for Crypto Prediction Markets

  22 Aug, 2026

  South Korea blocks Polymarket, citing illegal gambling, signaling tougher scrutiny for crypto prediction platforms worldwide.

• South Korea Crypto Regulation Update: Tax Fights and Regulatory Battles

  5 Aug, 2026

  South Korea advances crypto regulation with Digital Asset Basic Act, while tax fight continues amid regulatory uncertainty and 22% digital currency tax

• South Korea CBDC Project Hangang Enters Phase 2 with 500K Users

  27 Jul, 2026

  South Korea's central bank digital currency enters phase 2 with 500K users, nine banks, and expanded features to increase usability

• Crypto Regulation Expands in South Korea and Japan

  22 Jul, 2026

  South Korea and Japan introduce new crypto regulations to improve market integrity and protect users

• South Korea's Travel Rule Enforcement: Impact on Crypto

  29 Jun, 2026

  South Korea seeks stricter Travel Rule enforcement, affecting crypto transfers and virtual asset service providers with new regulations

• Bithumb's $43B 'Blunder' Exposes Crypto's Fragile Foundations, Not Just a Recovery Success Story

  20 May, 2026

  Bithumb's legal fight over 7 BTC after a $43B error reveals deeper systemic vulnerabilities and regulatory overreach, challenging the narrative of swift recover