The South Korean Personal Information Protection Commission has fined Worldcoin Foundation and Tools for Humanity Corporation (TFH). The…
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Explore the latest Korea fintech news, with insights into the innovations, regulations, and startups shaping fintech in South Korea.
North Korea is escalating its cyberattacks on the crypto industry, employing sophisticated social engineering tactics to deceive employees…
KakaoPay Insurance, a digital non-life insurance provider in South Korea, has seen more than 1.5 million users sign…
Open banking in South Korea is a clear leader among many of its Asian peers. It has successfully…
Ripple, an enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions entity, has announced the launch of the XRPL Japan and Korea…
South Korea’s fintech industry has grown remarkable in recent years, driven by several factors. For one, South Korea…
The Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU) announced plans to ramp up the scrutiny of cryptocurrency exchanges operating within…
On January 01, 2024, South Korea officially launched a pilot program for a digital nomad visa scheme, allowing…
Japanese international payments firm JCB has partnered with GLN to integrate Korean code payment services into Smart Code…
South Korea’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), has announced that from July 2024, individuals investing in…
The Bank of Italy and the Bank of Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to facilitate…
South Korea is preparing to launch a pilot programme for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) involving 100,000…
South Korean electronics retailer LOTTE HIMART has partnered with international insurtech company bolttech to introduce a home appliance…
Korea Investment Partners Southeast Asia (KIPSEA), a Singapore-based venture capital firm, has raised US$60 million for its first…
Currencycloud, a provider of B2B embedded cross-border solutions, and South Korean cross-border payment company MOIN join forces to…
The South Korean central bank has reportedly partnered with tech giant Samsung Electronics to research Central Bank Digital…
Asia-Pacific (APAC) is home to one of the fastest growing fintech industries in the world and some of…
Cross-border payments company E9Pay announced that it has partnered with South Korea’s Shinhan Bank for overseas remittance and payment…
PPRO, a digital payments infrastructure provider, has expanded into the South Korean market by integrating local cards and e-wallet…
South Korea’s fintech industry is set to get a boost this year onwards as the government plans to…