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Chiliz blockchain and ‘Google of South Korea’ partner on crypto wallet
30.8.2024
South Korean internet search giant Naver is launching a non-custodial crypto wallet, adding the Chiliz blockchain as its first
South Korean Tech Giants Naver, Kakao Aim to Launch Token in June
1.5.2024
The South Korean tech giants Naver and Kakao are set to finalize their blockchain merger plans with a token launch in June.
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Naver Corp unveils South Korea's answer to ChatGPT and generative AI
24.8.2023
South Korean internet giant Naver Corp. has released CLOVA X, a Korean language chatbot similar to ChatGPT that can have conversations and summarize text
Naver and Line Introduce NFT Platform for K-Pop Enthusiasts
22.9.2022
Naver Corp, which is based out of South Korea and falls into the bracket of being a prominent internet bigwig, is extremely excited and enthusiastic about their launching of the non-fungible token (NFT) platform, NOW. Drops with LINE NEXT. This announcement was made on Wednesday. The coming of this...
Renault Inks Partnership With The Sandbox to Bring Automotive Experiences to the Metaverse
6.9.2022
The Korean subsidiary of Renault, a historic brand in the automotive industry, is establishing a partnership with The Sandbox, an Ethereum-based metaverse platform, to enter the metaverse space. With this partnership, Renault Korea’s objective is to establish its brand presence in...
PUBG Developer Parent Company Krafton to Work On NFT and Metaverse Related Projects
11.2.2022
Krafton, the parent company of Bluehole, developers of PUBG, a popular battle royale game that has earned more than $300 million in 2021, announced it will redirect some of its activities toward developing NFT and metaverse-related projects. The company says it has acquired equity in two companies...
Tech Titans Kakao, Naver and SK in Battle to Test South Korean CBDC
12.7.2021
Some of South Korea’s biggest tech and telecommunications giants will duke it out for the right to pilot the central Bank of Korea (BOK)’s forthcoming digital won.
Per KBS and Chosun, the bidding process has become a “three-way battle” between the search engine and chat app operator Naver, the chat...
Naver, Kakao, LG ‘Will Bid to Participate’ in South Korean CBDC Pilot
26.5.2021
The Bank of Korea (BOK), South Korea’s central bank, is set to pilot its prototype digital KRW beginning in August as the country increases the pace of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) adoption plans. And it looks as though three of the nation’s biggest tech giants are keen to take...
South Korean internet giant Naver reportedly joins Bithumb stake race
22.3.2021
Naver is reportedly looking to strengthen its position in the crypto industry with a potential equity stake in South Korea’s largest crypto exchange
Deutsche Bank, Visa, Binance, Naver Eye Deal for Bithumb – Report
22.3.2021
Rumors appear to be hotting up as rival players – including the likes of Deutsche Bank, Visa, Binance and the search engine operator Naver – have reportedly held talks about buying minority or controlling stakes (or possibly even taking over) Bithumb, South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange.
As...
EY, Samsung SDS & Naver-Line Consortium Bids to Test South Korean CBDC
22.10.2020
There has been mixed news for the central Bank of Korea (BOK) as it prepares to launch its first pilot for the digital won.
The bank is still yet to make an official decision on whether it will actually launch the central bank digital currency (CBDC) or not, but recently claimed that it would...
Naver Owned Messaging App Line Announces Merger With Yahoo Japan
18.11.2019
Line, the Japanese messaging app owned by South Korean internet company Naver Corp, announced that it had reached an agreement over a basic merger with Yahoo Japan. If the merger does indeed go through, then it will establish the biggest internet platform in Japan. As per the agreement, SoftBank...