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AI & Enterprise

South Korea, China sign MOUs to build basis for science and digital technology cooperation

South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT said on Jan. 5 it established a basis for cooperation with China on science, technology and digital technology during President Lee Jae-myung’s state visit. It signed an MOU with China’s Ministry of Science and Technology on innovation cooperation to respond to global challenges, including climate change and sustainable development. It also signed an MOU with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology to expand cooperation across digital technologies. Minister Bae Kyung-hoon met members of the Korean Scientists and Engineers Association in China.

Crypto

Visa crypto card usage jumps 525 percent as crypto payments accelerate

Usage of crypto cards issued by Visa jumped 525 percent over 2025, Cointelegraph reported on Jan. 5, citing Dune Analytics data. Total payment volume rose from $1.46 billion in January to $9.13 billion by the end of December. The cards were issued in cooperation with blockchain projects including GnosisPay, Cypher, EtherFi, Avici Money, Exa App and Moonwell. EtherFi led with $5.54 billion, followed by Cypher at $2.05 billion.

Crypto

Coinbase halts peso-based services in Argentina, exits after one year

Coinbase will halt peso-based services in Argentina, The Block reported on Jan. 4. The company told customers it will end peso-USDC trading on Jan. 31, after which they will no longer be able to buy or sell USDC in Argentine pesos or withdraw funds to local bank accounts. The decision follows rising uncertainty in the crypto market after a LIBRA memecoin scandal involving Argentine President Javier Milei, though Coinbase denied political links.