South Korean internet giant Naver Corporation is in talks with crypto exchange Upbit operator Dunamu over a possible share swap that could bring the country’s largest exchange under the Naver group. Naver shares rose as much as 11.4% on Thursday, per Google Finance data, after local outlet Chosun reported the companies had agreed to a comprehensive stock swap. The report described a deal that would make Dunamu a subsidiary of Naver Financial, the group’s fintech arm, giving the tech giant direct control ...

Good Morning, Asia. Here's what's making news in the markets: In the lead-up to Seoul's Korea Blockchain Week, discussions about a Korean Won stablecoin were among the leading narratives. The idea carries political weight, positioning local currencies as digital alternatives to the U.S. dollar. However, despite the enthusiasm, most Asian currencies are hindered by capital controls that render them unsuitable for global circulation. That leaves the Hong Kong dollar as the region’s only truly usable stablec ...