China’s He Lifeng to hold trade talks with US delegation in South Korea

Geopolitical tensions could disrupt economic stability, forcing the Fed to reconsider its monetary policy, impacting global markets. The post Pimco CIO warns Iran war may prompt Fed to hike rates appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post South Korea crypto holdings crash 50% as investors chase stocks appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. South Korean investors cut their crypto holdings by more than half over the past year as capital moved toward the stock market.  Summary South Korean crypto holdings dropped from $83.3 billion to $41.4 billion within a year. Trading volume on five major exchanges fell sharply as investors moved toward equities. New AML checks and a 2027 crypto tax may add pressure on local exchanges. Bank of Korea data submitted to Rep. Cha Gyu-geun showed holdings fell from 121.8 trillion won, or $83.3 billion, at the end of January 2025 to 60.6 trillion won, or $41.4 billion, by the end of February 2026. Daily trading volume also dropped across Upbit, Bithumb, Korbit, Coinone, and Gopax. The figure fell to about $3 billion in February from $11.6 billion in December 2024, showing lower activity among retail traders. Investors move toward stocks The decline came as Korean investors turned towar

South Korean crypto holdings fell to $41B as investors shifted to stocks, while tax and AML rules added fresh pressure.

South Korean crypto holdings fell from $83 billion to $41 billion in just over a year as investors shifted to stocks.

The outcome of the Trump-Xi talks could significantly impact global markets, influencing investor confidence, supply chains, and geopolitical stability. The post Investors seek signs of easing US-China tensions ahead of Trump-Xi talks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

With bitcoin trading above the $80,000 threshold, bitcoin prices in South Korea have carried premiums approaching 2%, marking their highest level since late February. The move follows a choppy stretch since that period, during which both notable discounts and elevated premiums emerged across the past nine weeks. South Korea’s Kimchi Premium Returns as Bitcoin Climbs […]

Once frozen, a Tether-blacklisted wallet almost never comes back. Only 3.6% of addresses placed on the blocklist in 2025 were later removed, according to BlockSec data. Related Reading: Crypto Traders In South Korea Face 22% Tax Starting January 2027 More than half of the funds tied to those wallets were permanently destroyed using the contracts’ […]

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