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Crypto
Coinbase CEO sets out eight priorities for finance overhaul, including tokenisation, stablecoins, AI
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong set out eight key tasks the global financial system needs to address, including tokenised assets, stablecoins and artificial intelligence. He said blockchain-based finance is expanding beyond cryptocurrency trading into asset distribution, payments and broader financial infrastructure. He cited tokenised real-world assets, 24-hour markets, stablecoin payments and AI-based financial services as priorities for developers and policymakers to tackle.
Crypto
Bitcoin Pizza Day recipient says 10,000 BTC paid for cross-country U.S. trip
Jeremy Sturdivant (제러미 스터디번트), who received 10,000 bitcoin in the 2010 “Bitcoin Pizza Day” transaction, said he used the coins to cover expenses during a cross-country trip in the United States when he ran out of cash. The comments resurfaced after Blockstream CEO Adam Back (아담 백) reposted part of an interview clip. Bitcoin later hit a record high of about $126,000 in October 2025, implying the 10,000 BTC would be worth over $1.26 billion.
Telecommunications & Media
iPhone repair could expose privacy; security steps to take before service
An allegation has surfaced that a Best Buy employee accessed a customer’s private photos during an iPhone repair and sent some to a personal device. Best Buy said it was deeply concerned, said the employee was no longer with the company, and said it was cooperating with law enforcement. The report recommends moving sensitive photos to hidden or secure folders, backing up to the cloud and erasing the device before repairs where possible.
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Games & Commerce
Web visits fall but AI traffic surges, ChatGPT ranks sixth worldwide
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Mobility
Hotdog anxiety emerges as ultra-fast EV charging spreads
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Industry
Tesla Cybercab sets 165 Wh/mi efficiency record
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Games & Commerce
Kakao Piccoma adds short-form anime category to Japan mobile app
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Games & Commerce
Kakao launches fourth round of Kakaofriends goods with 10 KBO clubs
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AI & Enterprise
Hancom With unveils zero-trust authentication solution Hancom xCAuth
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Finance
Mirae Asset Securities launches performance-linked IMA No. 3 worth 100 billion won
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Finance
Samsung Asset Management to list two KODEX single-stock leverage products on May 27
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AI & Enterprise
K-AI models deployed across public administration, from R&D budget reviews to elderly care
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Finance
Hana Securities launches third special sale for 3.6 percent pre-tax annual promissory note
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AI & Enterprise
Sparrow accelerates global push, secures cases in finance, IoT and public sector
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Finance
KakaoPay Securities' RIA accounts top 50,000 as profit-taking funds shift to South Korean semiconductors
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Crypto
U.S. SEC delays plan to allow tokenised stock trading amid unauthorised issuance, shareholder rights verification issues
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Industry
Hecto Healthcare CEO Kim Seok-jin says the gut is an ecosystem of balance and diversity
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Crypto
Dunamu donates 7.51 billion won over five years with Korea Scholarship Foundation to support young people