South Korea's National Assembly with digital finance overlay representing the delayed stablecoin bill and crypto regulations.
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South Korea’s Stablecoin Bill Stalls as Ruling Party Fails to Reach Critical Consensus

Seoul, South Korea – January 29, 2025: In a significant setback for the nation’s digital asset regulatory framework, South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party has failed to reach an internal consensus on the pivotal stablecoin provisions within its planned Digital Asset Basic Act. The party’s digital asset task force announced the deadlock on January 28, revealing […]

Bank of Korea headquarters where the central bank decided to hold the benchmark interest rate steady.
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Bank of Korea Interest Rate Holds Steady: A Calculated Pause in Monetary Policy

SEOUL, South Korea – The Bank of Korea (BOK) has decisively maintained its benchmark interest rate at 2.50% for a fifth consecutive meeting, reinforcing a prolonged period of monetary policy stability. This significant decision, announced today, extends a holding pattern initiated in July of last year. Consequently, the central bank continues its careful navigation between […]