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Shinhan Bank's Olive Young SOL account tops 100,000 accounts

Shinhan Bank said on Tuesday that sign-ups for its Olive Young SOL account, which combines financial and lifestyle benefits for Olive Young customers, have surpassed 100,000 accounts. Key benefits include a 10,000 won mobile gift voucher for new sign-ups, a 5,000 won mobile gift voucher each month when using Olive Young, and an additional 10,000 won coupon after three months of accumulated use. Eligible customers can receive up to 4.5 percent annual interest.

Crypto

Bitcoin holders top 500 million as mainstream asset threshold questioned

Global bitcoin holders have been tallied at more than 500 million, with analyst Willy Woo (윌리 우) estimating ownership at 4.5 to 6 percent of the world’s population. Using Glassnode and Chainalysis indicators, he put total holders at 370 million to 500 million and said adoption follows an S-shaped curve similar to the early internet. Ownership is uneven by country, and views differ on whether broader ownership will drive sharp price gains.

Finance

Kbank, BC Card launch 'Hidden Card' with 6 percent discounts on Naver, Kakao and Coupang Pay

Kbank will launch the "Kbank Hidden Card" with BC Card, a private label credit card offering stronger benefits for online easy payments and overseas spending. The card provides 6 percent discounts for online payments via Naver Pay, Kakao Pay and Coupang Pay, and 2 percent discounts for overseas payments. Online discounts vary by prior-month spending. Kbank will also run linked financial-service promotions through Dec. 31, including interest-rate preference coupons and additional rewards, and dining discounts through Oct. 31.