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### **Private Event Scheduled for September 22 at Grand Hyatt Seoul** ### **Key Issues to be Discussed—Digital Assets, Stablecoins, and More** ### **'High-Level Closed Roundtable' to Take Place** ### ### **Lawmakers Byung-Deok Min (Democratic Part
The open-source messaging platform Status Network (Status Network, SNT) has unveiled the world's first native gasless (zero gas fee) Layer 2 built on the Linea stack. The newly launched Layer 2 by Status completely eliminates transaction fees and int
IQ AI announced on the 8th that it is set to establish a Web3-based AI agent ecosystem through technological integration with Google Cloud and the AI model Gemeni. Through this integration, IQ AI is introducing a next-generation Web3 infrastructure,
The solo exhibition 'POST ICON' by artist STONROK will open on the 11th at the Artcube 2R2 (Artcube 2R2) B1 (Media Cube), accompanied by an opening reception. This exhibition, based on the artist's representative series 'Art or Not', consists of work
1. Market Overview This week, the Korean cryptocurrency market saw heightened interest in both major tokens and speculative mid-cap coins. On Upbit, XRP, BTC, and CBK led trading volumes, while meme coins like MOODENG and BONK also displayed notable
The decentralized network platform Grass announced on the 3rd that it has officially launched its Android application. Grass is a platform that supplies users' idle internet bandwidth as network resources to companies or research institutions and pro
The domestic virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Coinone announced on the 7th that it is introducing a micro-savings product, 'Jeogeumtong with Coinone', in cooperation with KakaoBank. This is a partnered version of KakaoBank's micro-savings prod
Modhaus, a domestic entertainment company that manages K-Pop group tripleS and ARTMS, announced on the 7th that it has entered a strategic partnership with blockchain innovation company Abstract. Through this collaboration, Modhaus will operate the f
Layer3 announced on the 4th that it aims to become the 'Google of Web3' and strengthen its role as a key gateway to the on-chain economy. Layer3 is a user-oriented discovery platform that connects various blockchains and DApps. It features a structur
Upbit NFT, a non-fungible token (NFT) trading platform, announced on the 3rd that it will host ‘Collector’s Weekend’ starting from the 4th, featuring physical-linked NFTs of works by masters of modern art over four weeks, with auctions held every Fri
1. The Key to Early Distribution of Stablecoins: Exchanges 1.1 Emergence of the Naver Pay x Upbit Consortium On July 1, 2025, there was significant news in Korea’s won-based stablecoin industry: Upbit decided to partner with Naver Pay for a stablecoi
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Sky (SKY, formerly MakerDAO) announced on the 2nd that it plans to accelerate DeFi innovation within its ecosystem through decentralized organizations. As part of this plan, Sky officially announced the launch of
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinone announced on the 2nd that it has launched a 'transaction verification' feature within its community service. The transaction verification feature allows users to share their virtual asset transaction history with o
US Stablecoin Regulation Bill Passes Aptos, Sei, and Others See Sharp Gains Altcoins Break Out of Prolonged Correction Limited Optimism Amid Modest Capital Inflows As tensions ease in the Middle East and discussions on stablecoin regulation within th
1. Market Overview Last week, the Korean cryptocurrency market saw renewed activity driven by new listings and changing narratives among retail investors. Newton and Sahara AI drew attention with successful local marketing campaigns. Newton heightene
For global readers, it may seem obvious that stablecoins should be issued on Ethereum. However, the market situation in Korea is quite different. Discussions about stablecoins have been accelerating in Korea, and it is common for institutions, media,
Travel Wallet announced on the 1st that it has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the blockchain platform Avalanche (AVAX) to formalize the joint development of KRW-based stablecoins and programmable stablecoins. Avalanche has
Available to participate via the BloomingBit website Story, Kaito, Taiko join the first campaign Large-scale event throughout July BloomingBit, a digital asset subsidiary of Korea’s largest economic media group Hankyung Media Group with 14 million di
Dunamu, which operates the domestic virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Upbit, announced on the 30th that it has successfully concluded 'Challenge! Financial Golden Bell' (hereinafter referred to as Financial Golden Bell), a program aimed at stre
STAT to Migrate to Story Chain Launch of Story-Based Service at Hankyung Bloomingbit on the 30th Strategic collaboration among the three companies since March "Leading the IP-ification of global financial information content" Bloomingbit, the virtual
The Digital Asset eXchange Alliance (DAXA) announced on the 27th that since June of this year, it has been working to support corporations entering the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market for successful market entry. DAXA published a leaflet compil
The cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb announced on the 26th that it is holding an event in partnership with the domestic music streaming platform Melon, providing Melon Cash and Bithumb rewards. The 'Bithumb Sign-up Event for Meloners' runs from June 2
ShardLab, a subsidiary of global blockchain venture capital firm Hashed, announced on the 25th the launch of a new edition of 'Protocol Camp', which integrates programs from Korea and Southeast Asia. Protocol Camp is a leading Asia web3 bootcamp, fir
The Magic Newton Foundation announced on the 26th that it will officially launch the native token 'NEWT' for its core infrastructure, the Newton Protocol. The Newton Protocol (NEWT) token is designed to correct the past virtual asset (cryptocurrency)
Exclusive Interview with Min Byung-deok, Member of the Democratic Party of Korea Background of the Proposal for the "Digital Asset Basic Act" ₩131 trillion flowing overseas... Reshoring is desperately needed Expanding the economic territory of the Ko
Artificial intelligence (AI) blockchain technology company Largrange Labs has announced on the 26th that it has been selected for the American semiconductor company Intel's startup accelerator program, 'Intel Liftoff for Startups.' Intel Liftoff for
Hardware wallet brand D'CENT, operated by IoTrust, announced it will launch the third season of its Tap That Drop Web3 campaign with Taiko (TAIKO). Tap That Drop is an interactive campaign that offers D'CENT app users a variety of quests and rewards
Bithumb, a domestic virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange, announced on the 25th that it will be holding a partnership event with KB Kookmin Card's simple payment platform, KB Pay. The event will run from June 19 to July 31, and users can participa
Intellectual property (IP) blockchain platform Story IP announced on the 24th that it will establish an ecosystem investment fund worth $10 million (approximately ₩13.6 billion) in partnership with OKX Ventures, the investment arm of OKX, the world’s
1. Market Overview Last week, Korea's major crypto exchanges maintained an active trading environment. Upbit demonstrated its leadership in altcoin liquidity, while Bithumb kept a steady flow centered on stablecoins. XRP consistently held the top spo