The Bank of Korea has begun its first survey of 18 banks and 13 brokerages on crypto-related risks, starting October 23. The questionnaire covers staffing, budgets, business activities and investments in domestic and overseas crypto firms, along with scenarios such as a major exchange suspending operations after a hack, a prolonged market slump, or heavy losses at another financial institution. The survey began before the $6.3 billion Binance hack, which US authorities attributed to North Korean hackers. Meanwhile, South Korean financial firms are still testing stablecoin services while virtual asset legislation lags, and the Financial Services Commission has proposed tougher security rules after finding deficiencies at 130 of 555 financial companies.
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BTC/USDT
▼ Likely negativeBitcoin
Relevance: low
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Layer 1 |
| Market cap | $1.6T |
| Close on 11/01/2026 | 78,354.00 |
| Change that session | +1.00% |
ETH/USDT
▼ Likely negativeEthereum
Relevance: low
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Layer 1 |
| Market cap | $277.2B |
| Close on 11/01/2026 | 2,275.31 |
| Change that session | +0.87% |
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