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Crypto Firm CEO Went Into Hiding After Claims 2,000 Investors Defrauded
6.7.2020
The CEO of cryptocurrency investment firm VaultAge Solutions has forced into bankruptcy while on the run from angry investors
Personal Data of 250,000 People From 20 Countries Leaked by Bitcoin Scam
5.7.2020
A global bitcoin scam has reportedly leaked personal data of about 250,000 people from more than 20 countries. The majority of the compromised data were of people in the U.K., Australia, South Africa, and the U.S. This bitcoin scam operates under several different names. Investors’ Personal...
Building Blockchains Secretly in South America
4.7.2020
NULS core developer “Berzeck” speaks on the state of blockchain technology in Latin America
More South Korean Banks May Look to Start Crypto Operations
4.7.2020
More South Korean conventional finance firms are set to follow Nonghyup (NH Bank) into the cryptoasset industry, say experts, academics, and industry insiders – who think regulators may offer banks safe passage into the crypto sector.
As reported earlier this week, NH has announced it will begin...
Telecom Giant Thinks Blockchain Can Make Phone Insurance More Convenient
3.7.2020
This South Korean company joined forces with Samsung to forward requests to insurance companies using Blockchain technology
Crypto Use-Cases in Africa on the Rise, According to Luno
3.7.2020
Twitter and Square CEO, Jack Dorsey recently said “Africa will define the future (especially the Bitcoin one!)” But was he right? Crypto in Africa on the Rise Sad to be leaving the continent…for now. Africa will define the future (especially the bitcoin one!). Not sure where...
South Korean NGO Announces Blockchain-Based Healthcare Platform
2.7.2020
The Commons Foundation unveiled plans to build a blockchain platform to track COVID-19 cases in South Korea
South Korean Giant to Begin Crypto Custody for Institutional Investors
2.7.2020
One of South Korea’s biggest commercial banks, NongHyup (NH Bank) said it is working on a cryptoasset custodial services platform for institutional investors.
Per ET News, the bank said that it wants to launch crypto “ecosystem” operations, and also spoke of its long-term plans which include...
Russia: Bitcoin Activity Rising Despite Strict Law Proposals
1.7.2020
As Russia draws up new strict cryptocurrency legislation, P2P Bitcoin exchanges and crypto trades in the country rise significantly
Investors Defrauded by South Korean Pyramid Scheme
30.6.2020
An alleged crypto pyramid scheme stole hundreds of millions of dollars from investors
South Korea Vows to Pump USD 111m into Blockchain R&D over Five Years
30.6.2020
South Korea has pledged to inject USD 111 million into the development of blockchain technology, with central government-sponsored research flowing until at least 2025.
The move is the brainchild of the nation’s Ministry of Science and ICT, which has worked jointly on the initiative with...
South Korea OKs Blockchain Certificate Use in Public, Private Sectors
30.6.2020
The South Korean government will allow the use of blockchain-powered public certificates beginning in December this year.
Per Hanguk Ilbo and UPI News, Seoul says that it will make amendments to the nation’s existing Electronic Signatures Law that will allow for citizens and companies to make...
South Korean Government Turns to Blockchain Tech to More Reliably Store Clinical Diabetes Data
29.6.2020
The government has asked startup Sendsquare to develop a proof-of-concept blockchain registry to help analyze, anonymize and store clinical diabetes data
South Korea Looks to Track Crypto Transactions in Light of Recent Scandal
27.6.2020
A South Korean government agency aims to trace crypto transactions conducted on the dark web by developing an AI-based software
Hyundai Adds Another Piece to Their Growing Blockchain Ecosystem
26.6.2020
Hyundai embraces the blockchain and crypto industry with three trademark registrations
Bithumb Exchange to Reportedly File for IPO in South Korea
24.6.2020
The South Korean exchange is reportedly looking into a stock market launch despite local regulatory uncertainty
South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Hoping to Launch IPO
24.6.2020
The world of cryptocurrencies in South Korea could be set for a major shake-up with leading cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb hoping to launch an initial public offering (IPO).
Per Money Today, Bithumb has already selected Samsung Securities as its host and has “begun work” on the IPO preparation...
South Korean Economist Warns New Tax Laws May Slow Down Crypto Market Growth
23.6.2020
South Korea economist worries that tough regulation would slow down crypto’s growth
South Korea Developing Solution that Hunts Down Dark Web Crypto Deals
23.6.2020
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A South Korean government agency will develop software that will trace the movement of cryptocurrencies on the dark web. The move is a direct response to the Telegram Nth Room case, a rape and sexual exploitation video ring that has flummoxed police.
Per New Daily,...
Blockchain Tech May Soon Fuel Medical Tourism in South Korea
20.6.2020
A consortium aims to strengthen medical tourism in South Korea by launching a blockchain-powered platform