Category Kakao

With South Korea's CBDC Plans Dead, KakaoBank Joins Stablecoin Gold Rush
The online lender joins a growing wave of Korean fintechs eyeing stablecoin issuance after the government scrapped its CBDC pilot in favor of priva...
Aug, 07, 2025
by CoinDesk

S Korean Prosecutors to Probe ex-Kakao CEO Over Crypto ‘Embezzlement’ Allegations
South Korean prosecutors will launch a “full-scale investigation” into the former CEO of the tech powerhouse Kakao over crypto “embezzlement” claim...
Oct, 13, 2023
by Cryptonews

South Korea’s Kakao, Com2Us wind down metaverse units
South Korea’s top internet company Kakao and leading game developer Com2uS are sizing down their metaverse teams after large losses.
Sep, 22, 2023
2 min read
by Forkast