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The South African Reserve Bank issued its second financial stability report for 2025, identifying digital assets and stablecoins as a new risk as the number of users in the country continues to grow.In a report released on Tuesday, South Africa’s central bank identified “crypto assets and stablecoin…
Opinion by: Carel van Wyk, CEO of MoneyBadger “Hodl” is the rallying cry for many in the typical Bitcoin community because they believe they should spend “bad money” (fiat) and hoard “good money” (Bitcoin) as it may appreciate in value. But they misunderstand Gresham’s Law, which says, “Bad money dr…
South Korean fintech unicorn Toss plans to launch a finance superapp in Australia this year, its first overseas expansion, while also preparing to issue a Korean won-based stablecoin once regulations allow.According to a Tuesday Reuters report, Toss CEO Lee Seung-gun said that the firm plans to laun…
South Korean exchange Bithumb tightened rules on its month-old crypto lending service, halving leverage and sharply reducing loan limits to address investor risk concerns.On Monday, the exchange said it resumed its crypto lending service after suspending it on July 29 over “insufficient lending volu…
South Korea is one of the leading crypto hubs with a proactive approach to digital assets. It is actively involved in creating a structured, innovative, and robust regulatory framework for the crypto industry. In 2025, the nation will continue to prioritize transparency and security in its digital e…
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) advised local asset managers to avoid excessive exposure to crypto firms.According to a Wednesday report by The Korea Herald, the FSS verbally instructed local asset managers to limit exposure to crypto firms. The report cited Coinbase and Strategy s…
South Korea's top financial authority has filed its roadmap to approve the local spot crypto exchange-traded funds on Thursday, according to local news reports.According to Yonhap News Agency, the Financial Services Commission submitted its plans to the Presidential Committee on Policy Planning, whi…
layer-1 blockchain Kaia has pledged to launch a South Korean won-based stablecoin following the Wednesday inauguration of President Lee Jae-myung, a left-leaning politician whose campaign included a series of crypto-friendly promises.Launching a won-based stablecoin is one of the crypto goals laid o…
The following scheduled economic events, company announcements, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Monday.ECONOMIC EVENTSSouth African Treasury bill auctionForeigners' trading in South African bonds and equitiesAbsa manufacturing sector PMI surveyCOMPANIESAspen …
Ripple Labs has signed a strategic partnership with BDACS, a South Korean digital asset custody provider, to support institutional custody for XRP and Ripple USD.The partnership, announced on Feb. 26, will enable BDACS to integrate Ripple Custody, the company’s institutional crypto and digital asset…
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit was issued a partial business suspension by the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), temporarily restricting new customer transactions.South Korea’s FIU imposed a three-month restriction on crypto deposits and withdrawals for new Upbit customers, ac…
South Korea's top cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, is facing a regulatory storm. Accused of breaching Know Your Customer (KYC) obligations, the platform faces a suspension that could bar it from registering new users for six months. According to local media publication Naver, The Financial Intelligen…