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South Korean Financial Overseer Who Banned ICOs Abruptly Quits
23.7.2019
During his tenure Chairman Choi Jong-ku took a hard line against ICOs but enacted some favorable policies towards blockchain businesses
South Korean Parliament Offers Pro-Crypto Advocates a Glimmer of Hope
5.7.2019
Campaigners hoping to sway Seoul away from its two-tiered blockchain and cryptocurrency policy have been buoyed by an announcement from a senior National Assembly committee member – hinting that the country’s parliament may be prepared to lend its support to two pro-cryptocurrency private members’...
Longenesis Brings South Korean Medical Records to the Blockchain
2.7.2019
A new partnership lets patients and doctors store medical records privately on the blockchain using Bitfury's Exonum platform
South Korean Gaming Companies 'Investing Heavily' in Blockchain Titles
1.7.2019
South Korean IT and gaming companies are racing to release blockchain game titles – and experts say this could lead to a new wave of interest in cryptocurrencies in the country.
Per a report from Fn News, Dunamu – the operator of the Upbit cryptocurrency platform, which fosters its global expansion...
South Korean FSC Approves ICONLOOP’s Blockchain based Digital Identity Service – my-ID
26.6.2019
South Korean government’s top budgetary controller, FSC (The Financial Services Commission), has reported the incorporation of ICONLOOP’s ‘my-ID’ administration into the ‘Innovative Financial services and Regulations Sandbox’ which was created under the special...
Major South Korean Exchange Joins SBI Ripple Asia Payment Solution
17.6.2019
Ripple is continuously growing its network in Southeast Asia. It is continually adding clients to its payment network RippleNet. The major cryptocurrency exchange of South Korea has lately announced to join the chain. Coinone, the major digital currency exchange of the county has joined SBI-Ripple...
5 South Korean Crypto Exchanges Take On New Responsibility for User Losses
17.6.2019
Five cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea, including Bithumb, have increased their liability to users in line with demands from regulators
Every Game This South Korean Startup Makes Has Its Own Blockchain
5.6.2019
If you have ten games then you need ten blockchains says Planetarium's CEO Kijun Seo
South Korean Post Teams Up With Crypto Exchange to Apply Blockchain
5.6.2019
South Korea’s national postal service Korea Post teamed up with cryptocurrency exchange Coinplug to apply blockchain technology in its billing system
South Korean Company ICON Has Stepped Into Strategic Partnership With Chain Partners
5.6.2019
On 4th June ICON announced about the ‘strategic partnership’ with Chain Partners on Twitter. The objective of this partnership is to build a “healthy blockchain ecosystem,” which will surpass the ICON’s DApp ecosystem, as per the Twitter post. One can guess the excitement of the audience by the...
Top South Korean Utility to Co-Develop Blockchain System for Renewable Energy Certificates
4.6.2019
South Korea’s top power provider has signed a contract with two domestic power suppliers to create a blockchain-based system for Renewable Energy Certificate transactions
North Korean Hackers Eyeing Cryptocurrencies of South Korean Users
31.5.2019
North Korean hackers aimed the major South Korean digital currency exchange Upbit through a phishing strike as per the report surfaced. A cybersecurity company, East Security released the information. As per the company reports, the hackers targeted the user of Upbit through phishing email on...
North Korean Hackers Target UpBit’s South Korean Users
31.5.2019
North Korean hackers have been using a familiar phishing tool to steal UpBit customer details
South Korean Government Talks of ‘Overheated’ Market as Cryptos Soar
28.5.2019
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The South Korean government has held meetings with ministries to address skyrocketing cryptocurrency prices, while trading volumes rise quickly at domestic exchanges.
Per media outlets Kyunghyang Shinmun and SBS CNBC, the meetings have involved the finance ministry...
South Korean Won Gets Hammered With Increase In Foreign Investments
27.5.2019
The rise in trade by South Korean investors in foreign stocks and bonds in the previous quarter is threatening to push the Won currency further down. An increase of 51 percent was observed in foreign stocks and bond trades by Korean investors in the last three months alone according to data...
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
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