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Hana Financial Group, Dunamu to co-develop blockchain services, including overseas remittance system

Hana Financial Group said Thursday it had signed an agreement with crypto exchange operator Dunamu to jointly develop financial services using blockchain technology, including an overseas remittance system expected to speed up cross-border payments.

2025-12-04

North Korean fingerprints on $30 million hack of South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange, says Seoul

Regulators are investigating a 44.5 billion won ($30 million) hack at Upbit, Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, and say early evidence points to Lazarus, the North Korean hacking unit blamed for major digital heists worldwide.

2025-11-28

Naver, Dunamu to invest over $6.8 billion to drive global expansion into Web3 market

Naver and Dunamu will invest over 10 trillion won ($6.8 billion) through Naver’s fintech arm over the next five years to drive their expansion into the global Web3 market.

2025-11-27

Naver Financial to acquire crypto exchange operator Dunamu as wholly owned subsidiary

Naver Financial, the fintech subsidiary of Korea's leading portal operator Naver, on Wednesday decided to acquire Dunamu, the operator of the country's largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, as a wholly owned subsidiary, the company said.

2025-11-26

Naver coy on plans to take over Upbit

Dunamu, the operator of crypto trading platform Upbit, is reportedly merging with Naver Financial to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Korean tech company. Naver neither confirmed nor denied the news.

2025-09-25

Embrace crypto or else, Eric Trump, Dunamu CEO Oh Kyoung-suk warn at blockchain conference in Seoul

Dunamu CEO Oh Kyoung-suk urges regulatory easing for cryptocurrency in Korea, advocating for competitive positioning during the blockchain revolution, citing the need for stablecoin legislation and enhanced market participation.

2025-09-09

World Vision becomes first nonprofit to sell crypto for Korean won

World Vision Korea became the first nonprofit to sell cryptocurrency in won, following new regulations from the Financial Services Commission allowing nonprofits to liquidate donations.

2025-06-01

Crypto exchange Upbit hit with operating suspension over antimoney laundering lapse

The government has slapped a partial business operations ban on cryptocurrency exchange Upbit over its failure to comply with antimoney laundering obligations.

2025-02-25

As Bitcoin shatters records, blockchain zealots welcome Trump's return

The blockchain industry anticipates significant growth after President-elect Trump's victory, as experts discuss the potential for regulatory changes and the technology's intrinsic decentralization at the Upbit D Conference in Seoul.

2024-11-14

Bullish Bitcoin breaks 114 million won threshold amid optimism about Trump policies

Bitcoin hit a fresh high on Monday as the token surpassed $81,000 for the first time ever globally on expectations of favorable policies under the incoming Donald Trump administration.

2024-11-11