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New Gov’t Initiative to Put South Korean Trade on Blockchain by 2021
16.10.2019
South Korea establishes a digital trade foundation to digitize trade financing by 2021
South Korea Aims to Put Trade Finance on the Blockchain by 2021
15.10.2019
The government-backed program will bring trade and contract data into distributed ledgers
N. Korean Hackers’ New MacOS Malware Hides Behind Fake Crypto Firm
14.10.2019
North Korea’s Lazarus APT Group hackers have created another malware targeting macOS crypto users
Token Investors May Sue After Former Korean Social Media Giant Shuts Down
14.10.2019
A once hugely popular social media site, Cyworld's abrupt closure brings uncertainty to holders of its recently launched crypto token
Sudden Cyworld Shutdown Puts Clink Crypto Investors at Risk: Report
14.10.2019
Cyworld’s cryptocurrency Clink appears to be on its last legs as the social media platform has stopped operations without warning
South Korea’s Blockchain ID Service Raises $8 Million in Series A
14.10.2019
ICONLOOP, a blockchain startup that provides digital identification services, received its first venture capital investment through an $8 million Series A round
Bitcoin Price: Which Countries Have the Biggest Premiums?
13.10.2019
The Philippines and Hong Kong are the most affected by crypto price premiums. Here is the full list
South Korean Blockchain Startup Raises $8M for Identity Authentication
11.10.2019
Iconloop has secured over $8 million to launch its my-ID service and promote a dedicated alliance
OKEx Korea Reviewing Decision to Delist Privacy Coins Zcash and Dash
10.10.2019
OKEX Korea is reconsidering a decision to delist the privacy coins zcash and dash it announced in September
Hyundai’s Blockchain Arm to Set Up $10M Fund for Mainnet Launch: Report
8.10.2019
Hdac Technology, the blockchain arm of South Korea’s largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group, plans to set up a $10 million blockchain investment fund in 2019
Major South Korean Store Chain Supports Blockchain Payments App
7.10.2019
Major South Korean convenience store chain CU will now accept a payments app based on the Terra blockchain
Terra Makes Four Game-changing Announcements at Korea Blockchain Week
7.10.2019
Terra has made some game-changing announcements at the Korea blockchain week that kick-started with much fanfare on September 27. These announcements are significant in a way that Terra has aimed at these newly announced measures to enhance the mass adoption of the blockchain and cryptocurrency....
South Korea’s Crypto Youth | Cointelegraph Documentary
6.10.2019
Want to find out how blockchain business is evolving in the world’s third-largest crypto economy? Check out our latest documentary on crypto and South Korea
South Korea Is Hoping for Regulatory Clarity as Crypto Laws Toughen
6.10.2019
Are 97% of Korean exchanges really on the verge of closure? Banks have been putting pressure on local players, but recent developments show the situation can finally change
Samsung-Backed Blockchain Firm Launches in UAE After Securing $16M
3.10.2019
Samsung-backed Blocko launches in UAE after securing $16 million in funding
How G20 Central Bank Digital Currencies Are Progressing
2.10.2019
Central bank digital currency has become a hot topic among finance ministers and central bankers worldwide, with some G20 countries ahead of the rest on work done toward issuing their own digital currencies. Experts have weighed in on their expectations of when the first G20 digital currency will...
South Korean Court Issues Landmark Decision on Crypto Exchange Hacking
1.10.2019
The Seoul court ruled that a hacking is not the responsibility of an exchange but a transfer of funds is
Smart Contracts Legalized in Russia + 11 More Crypto News
1.10.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Regulation news
Smart contracts have become legal in Russia as of today, reports Regnum. The new law – one of a package of three...
Crypto Exchange Bithumb’s $333 Million Acquisition May Be in Jeopardy
30.9.2019
A fintech firm's acquisition of Bithumb reportedly hasn't been fully paid for, even after a deadline was extended
Unconfirmed: Bithumb Acquisition Deal Might Be ‘Off’
30.9.2019
An acquisition deal for South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb is widely expected to fall through, local media reports