South Korea’s Crypto Push: Bitcoin ETFs Headed For Approval In 2025

Upbit, one of South Korea’s largest crypto exchanges, reported a major loss after a Solana-network hot wallet was emptied early on November 27, 2025. Related Reading: Stablecoins Push Forward With US Bank Testing Payments On Stellar According to reports, about 54 billion Korean won — roughly $36–37 million — was taken in what the company […]

Korea Financial Investment Association (Kofia) Chairman Seo Yoo-seok has called for the approval of cryptocurrency spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the formal recognition of security tokens. During a recent New Year’s news conference at Kofia’s Seoul headquarters, Seo highlighted the potential growth of the virtual asset market, influenced by U.S. President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto policies. […]

South Korea’s financial authority is expected to release the long-awaited regulatory framework next quarter, offering clear guidelines for the issuance and distribution of won-pegged stablecoins. Related Reading: Crypto Clampdown: South Korea’s Jeju City Goes After Suspected Tax Evaders Stablecoin Guidelines By October On Monday, local news media outlets reported that South Korea’s financial regulator, the […]

This Friday, the first South Korean crypto regulatory framework has gone into effect after the one-year preparation period. The new law requires firms in the country to comply with stricter requirements to protect investors and their assets. Related Reading: $235 Million Crypto Theft from WazirX Was ‘Perpetrated’ By North Korean Hackers, Report Reveals South Korea’s […]

More crypto spot ETFs are a near certainty, according to analysts, which means we may see Dogecoin, Solana, and XRP approved by the end of 2025. James Seyffart joined the hype to announce that the approval odds for the spot crypto ETFs just went above 90%. This comes just two days after Bloomberg analyst, Eric […]