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South Korean Gov’t Announces Second Study Group for Blockchain Regulations
22.5.2019
The South Korean government is running a second study on blockchain regulations, examining applications in logistics, healthcare, finance and energy
Seoul to Implement Blockchain in Citizen Cards, the Mayor Reveals
20.5.2019
The capital of South Korea plans to implement blockchain tech in an authentication system for citizen cards, the mayor of Seoul has revealed
Secretariat Under UN Agreement to Reward Users for Climate Action With Crypto
16.5.2019
The Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change signed an MoU with the W-Foundation to promote global climate action projects using crypto
South American Startup Ripio Rolls Out Crypto-Fiat Exchange and OTC Desk
16.5.2019
Ripio launches cryptocurrency to fiat trading platform, including an OTC desk and blockchain-based loans
Ripio Is Launching a Crypto Exchange for 3 Latin American Nations
16.5.2019
Ripio, a startup working to boost crypto adoption in Argentina, is widening its scope with a new exchange serving Argentina, Mexico and Brazil
Major Crypto Exchange in Korea Shuts Down: 2018 Was a Nightmare for Most
16.5.2019
The shut down of a major crypto exchange in South Korea in April showed the impact a prolonged bear market could have on crypto businesses. 4 of South Korea’s top 5 exchanges recorded big net losses
Upbit Exchange Operator Plies $46 Million Into Blockchain in First Year of Investment
15.5.2019
South Korea’s Upbit exchange operator has so far stumped up blockchain funding worth $46 million
Upbit Operator Dunamu Invested $46 Million in Blockchain Startups in Last Year
15.5.2019
South Korean firm Dunamu, operator of cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, says it invested $46 million in 26 blockchain startups over the last year
Samsung’s Budget Smartphones Will Reportedly Have Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Features
14.5.2019
South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung will reportedly add cryptocurrency and blockchain features to its budget smartphones
HTC Debuts Smartphone In-Wallet ERC-20 Token Swaps
14.5.2019
Consumer electronics giant HTC is rolling out in-wallet cryptocurrency trading for users of its Exodus 1 smartphone
South Korean Internet Giant Kakao’s Blockchain Platform to Launch in June
14.5.2019
The mainnet of Kakao’s blockchain platform Klaytn is set to launch in June of this year
Lawmaker Offers New Hope for ICOs in South Korea
13.5.2019
South Korean National Assembly building. Another glimmer of hope has appeared for South Korea’s crypto-community, with politicians set to debate a law that could open the door for conditional initial coin offerings (ICOs).
South Korea imposed a blanket ban on all forms of ICO in 2017, and earlier...
Samsung Joins Corporate Giants Reportedly Eyeing Bespoke Crypto
27.4.2019
Unconfirmed reports indicate that Samsung might be preparing to roll out its own blockchain mainnet as well as a “Samsung Coin” cryptocurrency token
Crypto Exchanges Collaborate With Bithumb to Freeze Stolen Funds After Major Hack
18.4.2019
Bithumb has managed to freeze a major part of the stolen funds in collaboration with other exchanges and local police, but details of the hack are still sketchy. Learn more here
Korea Exchange Official: US Decision on Bitcoin ETF Will Set Tone for Local Crypto Market
22.2.2019
An official at South Korea’s sole securities exchange operator, the Korea Exchange, says the bourse is closely eyeing developments from U.S. regulators in regard to crypto ETFs
What World Leaders Think About Crypto, and How They Want Decentralization to Bolster Centralized Power
26.6.2018
These 10 world leaders talk about crypto, but only insofar as they can make it work for them
Bolivia’s Central Bank Bans Bitcoin
19.6.2014
El Banco Central de Bolivia has issued statements formally banning any currency not issued by the state, including bitcoin