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A bank inside the wallet: Woori's Samsung Wallet push
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (681+ words) Business A bank inside the wallet: Woori's Samsung Wallet push Published: April 19, 2026 - 14: 35: 47 Exclusive tie-up draws 2 million users as Woori targets younger, digital-first customers Samsung Electronics' partnership with Woori Bank over Samsung Wallet Money is shaping up as more than a…...
Korea to tighten dual listing rules to protect investors
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (562+ words) Business Korea to tighten dual listing rules to protect investors Published: April 16, 2026 - 14: 49: 13 "Ban in principle" rule to take effect by June with strict exceptions South Korea"s financial authorities plan to tighten rules on dual listings under a "ban in…...
Standard Chartered brings crypto into private banking
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (748+ words) Published: April 14, 2026 - 17: 30: 56 Global wealth head says custody will anchor digital asset push, stays bullish on AI-led markets Standard Chartered plans to extend its digital asset offering to affluent clients this year, a move that adds a new dimension to the…...
Circle eyes Korea push ahead of Arc launch
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (640+ words) Business Circle eyes Korea push ahead of Arc launch Published: April 14, 2026 - 14: 39: 09 CEO signals openness to setting up Korean entity as partnerships expand Co-founder and CEO of Circle Jeremy Allaire visited South Korea, which is one of the world's biggest markets…...
Upbit, ICEx join forces to boost Indonesia's crypto ecosystem
2+ week, 5+ day ago (453+ words) Business Upbit, ICEx join forces to boost Indonesia's crypto ecosystem Published: April 2, 2026 - 14: 14: 08 Upbit, South Korea's largest crypto exchange, has signed a technology partnership with Indonesia's ICEx to help advance the country's digital asset infrastructure and broader market development. The signing…...
[Editorial] The price ripple
1+ week, 6+ day ago (796+ words) Opinion [Editorial] The price ripple Published: April 8, 2026 - 05: 30: 00 Oil shock spreads to food prices, supply chains, demanding new policy initiatives A modest number can conceal a mounting problem. March inflation, at 2. 2 percent, sits close to the official target and might suggest…...
[Helena Oh] KRW Stablecoins: Not who issues, but who makes them work
2+ week, 1+ day ago (527+ words) Opinion [Helena Oh] KRW Stablecoins: Not who issues, but who makes them work Published: April 6, 2026 - 05: 30: 00 Debate surrounding Korean won-denominated stablecoins is accelerating. Opinions diverge on whether issuance should be confined to banks or extended to qualified nonbank entities. It is…...
Why Mirae, Korea Investment are chasing crypto exchanges
2+ week, 1+ day ago (649+ words) Business Why Mirae, Korea Investment are chasing crypto exchanges Published: April 6, 2026 - 17: 14: 50 Updated: April 6, 2026 - 17: 42: 11 Delays in security token offering initiatives push brokerages toward crypto deals they can execute now Recent moves highlight the shift. Korea Investment & Securities is reportedly reviewing a…...
Won trading hits record volume as Iran war continues to fuel volatility
2+ week, 2+ day ago (705+ words) Business Won trading hits record volume as Iran war continues to fuel volatility Published: April 5, 2026 - 15: 01: 52 Updated: April 5, 2026 - 15: 33: 28 Daily turnover nears $14b, intraday swings hit three-year highs Currency trading in the South Korean won surged to its busiest level on record in…...
Hyper M rebrands, launches Hyper K for global push
2+ week, 5+ day ago (394+ words) Business Hyper M rebrands, launches Hyper K for global push Published: April 2, 2026 - 11: 31: 40 Public relations and digital marketing agency Allison Hyper M said Thursday it would rebrand as Hyper M, signaling its transition to a fully independent firm. After eight years…...