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How dependent are Korean investors on centralized exchanges?
A new report shows that 94.8% of Korean digital asset investors keep their assets on domestic exchanges, highlighting the market’s strong reliance on centralized platforms. The report also found that 60s investors were the most frequent exch...
Can blockchain make capital markets settle in real time?
Hana Bank has issued a $100 million digital bond through Euroclear’s blockchain-based Digital Financial Market Infrastructure, completing the transaction with same-day settlement. The five-year bond achieved T+0 settlement, with allocations ...
What happens when AI meets digital asset infrastructure?
Binance has introduced Agent OS, a new platform designed to connect AI agents with its broader financial infrastructure. The platform is designed to enable AI-based services to interact with Binance’s ecosystem, showing how digital asset com...
What could a tailored regulatory framework mean for digital assets?
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a new regulatory framework for certain crypto asset investment contracts, introducing a separate issuance structure designed specifically for digital assets. The proposal reflects an ongoing...
Can blockchain reshape cross-border payments?
Hana Financial Group is moving to build blockchain-based infrastructure for cross-border remittances and payments as traditional financial institutions explore new ways to improve global payment systems. As part of its cooperation with Dunamu, Han...
Bitcoin Attempts a Rebound as Risk Appetite Returns
Bitcoin moved higher as gains in semiconductor and technology stocks helped improve investor sentiment toward risk assets. According to The Herald Business, Bitcoin was trading at around $64,869, up 1.56 percent over the previous 24 hours, while E...
Are stablecoins moving closer to real-world payment infrastructure?
Coupang and Woori Bank have completed a proof-of-concept test for a Korean won-based stablecoin payment and real-time settlement system. During the test, payments made through Coupang Eats were transferred and settled with merchants in real time u...
What happens when digital asset regulation slows down?
Delays surrounding the U.S. CLARITY Act are raising questions about the pace of digital asset regulation in both the United States and Korea. The likelihood of the CLARITY Act being enacted this year has declined, while discussions on Korea’...
What is bringing institutional money back to Bitcoin?
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded net inflows for six consecutive trading days, signaling renewed investor interest in digital assets. From July 14 to 21, approximately $930 million flowed into spot Bitcoin ETFs. Expectations surrou...
Mirae Asset boosts Korbit stake to over 97%
Mirae Asset Financial Group is set to increase its planned stake in South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Korbit to more than 97 percent. The group had previously planned to acquire a 92 percent stake, but the revised deal would give it near-total ...
Who Connects Banks and Crypto Exchanges in Korea’s Digital Asset Market?
Korea’s digital asset market operates under the “one exchange, one bank” partnership model, linking each major crypto exchange with a designated banking partner. The Herald Business examines how corporate accounts are issued, why...
Samsung, Shinhan join Open USD Stablecoin Network
Samsung, Shinhan Bank, Kakao Bank and Dunamu have joined Open Standard’s OpenUSD network to support business payments and cross-border transactions. The move marks another step toward the real-world adoption of stablecoins and reflects growi...
Toss Bank Partners with Solana Foundation on Blockchain-Based Cross-Border Payments
Toss Bank and the Solana Foundation have entered into a partnership to explore blockchain-based cross-border remittances and stablecoin transfers. The collaboration will focus on developing next-generation payment infrastructure using blockchain t...