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Cryptocurrency exchange Korbit announced on the 29th that it has added Arbitrum (ARB) to the supported networks for deposits and withdrawals of the stablecoin USDC. Previously, Korbit enabled multi-chain deposits and withdrawals of USDC through the E
The blockchain-based intellectual property (IP) platform Story (IP) announced on the 29th that it is partnering with South Korea's leading creator platform OGQ to build a global creative ecosystem for content monetization. Through this collaboration,
With the entry into the stablecoin supercycle imminent, Ethena is emerging as the next high-beta trade. Ethena has already secured a firm position in the crypto industry, but it may be a relatively unfamiliar name for stock investors. This article re
1. Lost in a Flood of Information As the sheer volume of information became overwhelming, humanity faced two massive challenges: the daunting “Chaos of Discovery,” where it’s impossible to know what to look at first, and the great “Barrier to Learnin
Coinone, a leading professional cryptocurrency exchange in Korea, announced on the 24th that it is recruiting pre-registration members for its premier client program, 'THE VIP CLUB.' THE VIP CLUB is a premium membership for Coinone’s top clients and
Taiko (TAIKO), an Ethereum (ETH)-based Layer 2 network, announced on the 24th that it has introduced the preconfirmation (Preconfirmation) feature to its mainnet. The preconfirmation feature is a technology that allows nodes registered on the whiteli
IOTRUST, the operator of the hardware wallet brand D'Cent, announced on the 24th that it will expand the role of virtual asset (cryptocurrency) wallets from simple "storage" to "action," strengthening user-centric design to establish itself as a hub
1. Blockchain as a Nation 1.1 Diverse Perspectives on Blockchain Since the inauguration of the Trump administration, interest in blockchain and cryptocurrencies has been intense. Companies worldwide, both publicly and privately held—including Strateg
Korea Digital Asset Co., Ltd. (KODA), a virtual asset custody (trust) company, announced on the 23rd that it has signed a dedicated virtual asset insurance contract with Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd., offering coverage of up to $20 millio
Korbit, a domestic virtual asset exchange, announced on the 23rd that it has officially joined the 'Alliance Program' of Circle, the issuer of the dollar-based stablecoin USDC. The Circle Alliance Program is a global community launched in November 20
The intellectual property (IP) blockchain project Story announced on the 23rd that its in-house incubating project, 'Poseidon,' has secured $15 million in seed funding from venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)'s a16z Crypto. Poseidon is a
1. Market Overview Last week, Korean exchanges continued their active operations with a series of new listings. Upbit introduced Caldera (ERA), while Bithumb listed both Caldera and Eclipse (ES), continuing the trend of adding leading ecosystem proje
The cryptocurrency exchange operator Upbit, Dunamu, announced on the 21st that the cumulative number of participants in 'Duniverse' has surpassed 27,000. Duniverse is an educational program designed to enhance youth understanding of digital finance a
Crypto A to Z Optimism Over Rate Cuts Spreads Bitcoin Surges Past $120,000 Again Ethereum Exceeds $3,400 Trump Denies Dismissal Rumors Rumors about the dismissal of Jerome Powell, Chair of the Fed, have caused a stir in the cryptocurrency market. On
Dunamu, which operates the cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, announced on the 18th that it is holding an event to celebrate the first anniversary of the enforcement of the 'Virtual Asset User Protection Act.' The 'Virtual Asset User Protection Act,' whi
Raiinmaker, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered video production platform, announced on the 15th (local time) that it has entered into a partnership with Google Cloud. Through collaboration with Google Cloud, Raiinmaker plans to expand the infras
Global sports blockchain project Chiliz (CHILIZ) announced on the 18th that it has successfully concluded the hackathon 'Hacking PARIS,' held at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)'s home stadium, Parc des Princes. The event ran for three days (local time) fro
Bithumb, a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, announced on the 18th that it is holding a 'Lotte World Comprehensive Admission Ticket and Entrance Coupon' promotion for new customers, in collaboration with Lotte World, where tickets can be purchase
Dunamu, the operator of the cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, announced on the 18th that it will donate 5 BTC (approximately ₩800 million) to aid in the restoration of areas affected by recent torrential rains and to support victims. The funds will be d
Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, announced on the 16th that a research paper by its machine learning (ML) team on personalized news recommendations was accepted at the international information retrieval conference SIGIR 2025 and was presented at the m
Layer3 announced on the 16th that it will expand its on-chain user base through integrations with leading global virtual asset and fintech companies such as Coinbase, Robinhood, Uniswap, and Optimism. Layer3 is currently integrated with ▲Coinbase's L
Tether (USDT)'s cross-chain (multi-chain) version stablecoin, USDT0, announced on the 16th that USDT0 will be integrated into the Bitcoin (BTC) sidechain, Rootstock. This is the first time that USDT0 is being introduced to a Bitcoin Layer 2 solution
1. Finding Partners for Korean Won Stablecoins A consensus has already formed in Korea regarding the necessity of a Korean won-based stablecoin. At the national level, many discussions frame the won stablecoin as indispensable for maintaining currenc
The hybrid virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Gravity (GRVT) announced on the 15th that it has launched an on-chain-based investment marketplace, 'GRVT Strategies'. Gravity is an exchange licensed by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), and wit
1. Market Overview Last week, the Korean crypto market gained attention with new listings and surging retail momentum. Upbit listed Hyperlane and Ethena, while Bithumb listed Hyperlane and Resolv. Among them, Hyperlane rapidly climbed to the second s
1. Shopify, a Leading E-Commerce Solution Provider Shopify is an all-in-one e-commerce service that helps you handle everything on one platform—from product sales and marketing to logistics, payments, and analytics. While Amazon allows countless sell
The domestic virtual asset exchange Coinone announced on the 15th that it will hold a partnership event with the delivery application (app) Yogiyo from the 14th to the 27th of this month. The event targets new Coinone members and Yogiyo members. Spec
Bithumb announced on the 15th that, together with GS25, it will run a promotion for about one month from the 14th of last month to the 14th of next month. The event is open to new Bithumb members and those who make payments with GS Pay. Specifically,
Game infrastructure developer PlaysOut has officially announced the release of its next-generation high-performance minigame framework, 'Minigame 2.0', on the 11th. 'Minigame 2.0' is a high-performance minigame solution that addresses the limitations
Ethereum (ETH) briefly surpassed $3,000. As of 15:03 on the 11th, the Ethereum price was trading at $3,007 on the Binance USDT market, up 8.08% from the previous day. Meanwhile, as the leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) rose more than 6% and traded