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Bithumb Nanum Holds Sports Day at Seoul Orphanage for Children's Day

Bithumb announced on the 9th that its social contribution organization, Bithumb Nanum, held a sports day on the 3rd of this month at the Salvation Army Seoul Orphanage in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, ahead of Children's Day. The Seoul Orphanage was establish

LINE NEXT-Kaia DLT Foundation Collaborate with Tether on Stablecoin Business

LINE NEXT Corporation and the Kaia DLT Foundation announced on the 8th that they are collaborating with global stablecoin issuer Tether to offer Tether (USDT) on LINE NEXT's platform. The previous day, Tether announced the issuance of USDT based on t

Tether to Start Issuing USDT on Kaia Blockchain

Kaia DLT Foundation announced on the 7th that Tether will begin distributing USDT based on the Kaia blockchain. USDT is the world's largest U.S. dollar-based stablecoin (a virtual asset linked to the value of fiat currency) with about 400 million use

21Shares Forms Strategic Partnership with Sui

21Shares, a provider of cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs), announced on the 7th that it has formed a strategic partnership with Sui, a Layer 1 blockchain platform. Through this partnership, the two companies plan to engage in various col

Bithumb Hosts '1st Bithumb Trading King' Competition with Increasing Prize Money Based on Trading Volume

Bithumb, a domestic virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange, announced on the 7th that it will host the '1st Bithumb Trading King' competition, where the prize money increases based on the trading volume. This competition accumulates a portion of the

Coinone Holds May Golden Holiday Event

Domestic virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Coinone announced on the 2nd that it will hold an event during the May golden holiday period. Coinone's 'May Golden Holiday Event' is an event that equally distributes a total of 3000 Tether (USDT) to

AI Agent-Based Coin Prices Surge… "Diversification Needed for Altcoins"

AI Coin Market Cap $4.9 Billion Virtual Protocol Drives Uptrend Beware of Short-Term Volatility Due to Trade War Prices of virtual assets based on artificial intelligence (AI) agents are soaring. However, there are also suggestions to approach altcoi

Upbit, Promotion with Papa John's…Celebrating 'Bitcoin Pizza Day'

Dunamu, the operator of the domestic virtual asset exchange Upbit, announced on the 1st that it will hold a promotion in collaboration with the pizza franchise Korea Papa John's to celebrate 'Bitcoin Pizza Day'. Dunamu has held events for Upbit membe

Digital Asset Protection Foundation Awards Plaque of Appreciation to 'Dunamu'

The Digital Asset Protection Foundation announced on the 30th that it awarded a plaque of appreciation to Dunamu, the operator of the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Upbit, on the 29th. This award ceremony was organized to express gratitude t

Zodia Announces 'Virtual Asset Custody Report'... Focus on Middle East and Africa

Zodia Custody, a virtual asset custody company under the global investment bank Standard Chartered (SC), announced on the 30th that it has released a report titled 'The Future and Best Practices of Custody for Web3, Decentralized Autonomous Organizat

Bithumb Forms Strategic Partnership with Galaxy Digital

Bithumb, a domestic digital asset custody company, announced on the 29th that it has formed a strategic partnership with Galaxy Digital, a global digital asset infrastructure company. Through this partnership, Bithumb and Galaxy Digital will jointly

Global Web3 Leaders and Influencers Gather in Seoul for 'EastPoint:Seoul 2025' in September

Co-hosted by Hashed, Bloomingbit, and Hankyung Media Group Web3 leaders, companies, institutions, and policymakers gather to discuss the present and future of the industry Global Web3 venture capital firm Hashed, Bloomingbit, and Hankyung Media Group

Theo Raises $20 Million Investment…"Enhancing On-Chain Capital Efficiency with Institutional-Grade Trading Infrastructure"

Theo, a virtual asset (cryptocurrency) trading infrastructure network, announced on the 24th that it has raised $20 million (approximately 28.7 billion KRW) in funding. This funding round was co-led by Hack VC and Answers Capital, with participation

Chiliz Meets with US SEC…"Expanding North American Sports-Based Web3 Service Ecosystem"

Sports and entertainment blockchain company Chiliz (CHZ) announced on the 24th that it discussed ways to legally establish sports-based Web3 services in the United States with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Alexandre Dreyfus, CEO of

Story Foundation and Makeus to Promote Fan-Engaged Content Creation Ecosystem

The intellectual property (IP)-based blockchain Story Foundation announced on the 22nd that it will collaborate with Makeus to launch innovative AI-based fan-engaged content creation. Story is a blockchain platform that supports the tokenization of k

Bithumb to Reattempt Spin-off... Strengthening Dual-track Growth Strategy for Exchange and New Business

Bithumb is set to reattempt the previously postponed spin-off. The plan is to enhance the competitiveness of the exchange business while pushing new businesses with agility and independence for faster execution. The domestic virtual asset (cryptocurr

Coinone Provides 'Virtual Asset Price Information' to KakaoBank

Coinone, a domestic virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange, announced on the 22nd that it will provide virtual asset price information to KakaoBank app, its real-name account partner. The virtual asset price information provided by Coinone can be fo

Threshold Overhauls DAO Structure, Initiates Token Buyback

Threshold Network (T) announced on the 21st that it will extensively overhaul its Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) structure and undertake strategic reinvestment centered on T token buyback. This overhaul redefined the functions and roles

Binance "Virtual Asset Misuse 'Voice Phishing' Crimes Prevalent... Will Continue to Support Investigations"

Global virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Binance has confirmed that the most common types of virtual asset-related crimes handled by major domestic law enforcement officials are 'investment fraud' and 'voice phishing'. Binance announced on the

Wavebridge Collaborates with Hong Kong's Victory Securities to Expand Global Virtual Asset Business

Wavebridge, a virtual asset (cryptocurrency) prime brokerage service company, announced on the 9th that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Hong Kong's Victory Securities for cooperation in the virtual asset business. The two companies s

Korbit Provides Virtual Asset Management Services for Non-Profit Organizations in Collaboration with Shinhan Bank

Korbit, a domestic virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange, announced on the 8th that it will provide virtual asset management services for non-profit organizations through collaboration with Shinhan Bank. Korbit has completed preparations to connect

"37% of Korean Stablecoin Investors Use It for Holding Dollars"

It has been revealed that a whopping 37.7% of domestic stablecoin investors are using stablecoins for various purposes such as securing dollar assets, arbitrage trading, and foreign exchange remittances. Hashed Open Research (HOR), the think tank of

Bithumb and Lotte Eatz Launch 'Eat.P.Ta. Double Reward Event'

Bithumb, a domestic virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange, announced on the 8th that it will hold a partnership event with Lotte GRS's dining integration platform, Lotte Eatz, offering up to 10 million won worth of Bitcoin and various benefits. The

CAP Labs Raises $11 Million in Funding Led by Franklin Templeton and Triton

Stablecoin infrastructure startup CAP Labs announced on the 8th (local time) that it has raised a total of $11 million in seed funding. This round, co-led by Franklin Templeton and Triton Capital, saw participation from several traditional financial

Story-Based SF Franchise 'Emergence' Collaborates with Global Agency WME

The Story Foundation, a non-profit organization for the development of global IP blockchain, announced on the 7th that the SF franchise 'Emergence' has entered into a strategic partnership with the global entertainment agency WME (William Morris Ende

Korbit Research Center "Bitcoin, Possible to Emerge as Corporate Asset in Korea"

Korbit Research Center under the domestic virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Korbit announced on the 7th that it has published a report titled 'Bitcoin, Becoming a Corporate Asset: From Holding Strategies to Business Models', which can serve as

Bithumb Holds Launch Ceremony for 3rd Generation of University Supporters 'Thumbs Up'

Bithumb, a domestic virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange, announced on the 7th that it held a launch ceremony for the 3rd generation of university supporters 'Thumbs Up' on the 4th at SJ Kunsthalle in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Thumbs Up is a university e

BYDFi Surpasses 1 Million Subscribers…"Easy to Use for Beginner Investors"

Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange BYDFi is attracting the attention of futures investors by highlighting its high leverage and low fees, it announced on the 31st. BYDFi plans to strengthen its support for Korean services to attract domestic inv

DAXA Conducts Virtual Asset Financial Accident Prevention Education for Financially Vulnerable Groups

The Digital Asset Exchange Joint Consultative Body (DAXA) announced on the 31st that it conducted financial accident prevention education for financially vulnerable groups, specifically targeting the elderly, twice. DAXA conducted financial education

Bithumb launches 'On-site Registration Service' for Corporations... Offers 1:1 Customized Consulting

As the entry of corporations into the domestic virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market is becoming more visible, Bithumb announced on the 31st that it will provide 1:1 customized consulting by visiting corporations interested in virtual asset investmen