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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
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
South Korean KB Kookmin Bank Adopts Blockchain to Improve Internal Processes
7.10.2019
Major South Korean bank KB Kookmin Bank is planning to integrate blockchain technology into its internal processes
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
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
South Korean Exchange Upbit Ends Orderbook Partnership With Bittrex
27.9.2019
Upbit reorganizes BTC, ETH markets, and ends Bittrex partnership
South Korean Court: Exchange Must Cover User’s Stolen Cryptocurrency
27.9.2019
A district court in Seoul has ruled that cryptocurrency exchange CoinOne must partially cover an investor’s hacked funds
Former Credit Agency Staffers Form Korean Blockchain Rating Firm
27.9.2019
With investors lacking information and objective reviews on blockchain projects, a Korean blockchain rating company is formed
South Korean Conglomerate CJ Group with Amazon’s Blockchain Develops Music Copyright System
23.9.2019
One of the largest conglomerates of South Korea, CJ group is planning to develop a music copyright blockchain management system with the help of AWS’ Amazon managed blockchain service. In a report, the news agency of Korea, Yonhap said that the subsidiary of the parent company CJ Group,...
Five Major South Korean Banks Join JPMorgan Blockchain Project
23.9.2019
Five of South Korea’s biggest banks have joined JPMorgan’s cross-border, blockchain-powered payments initiative, the Interbank Information Network (IIN). The network operates on Quorum, a platform based on the Ethereum blockchain.
According to an Fn News report, KEB Hana Bank, Shinhan Bank, Woori...
Korean Conglomerate CJ Develops Blockchain for Music Copyright
20.9.2019
CJ, one of South Korea's largest conglomerates, is developing a blockchain-based music copyright management system
North Korea Plans to Launch Cryptocurrency to Bypass Economic Sanctions
19.9.2019
A North Korean official claims that a Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) cryptocurrency is on the horizon. According to a delegate for the Committee for Cultural Relations, Alejandro Cao de Benós, the country plans to forge a token backed by a physical commodity like gold...
Survey: 74% Understand that Crypto is Money + 7 More Crypto Briefs
18.9.2019
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.
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The seventh ING International Survey on new technologies found that general attitudes towards the usefulness...
FATF-Driven Delistings Capture the Criminalization of Privacy
17.9.2019
The delisting of privacy coins like monero, zcash, and dash is becoming something of a trend in Asia, and could soon expand elsewhere. In the wake of the intra-governmental Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issuing new global standards, Korean exchanges Okex and Upbit have announced they will...
Samsung & Other S Korean Companies Make Blockchain, Crypto VC Push
17.9.2019
Some of South Korea’s biggest companies are investing in domestic blockchain and cryptocurrency startups – with the Seoul government also looking to get in on the action.
Although it may come as no surprise to hear how keen on blockchain the likes of Samsung, Kakao and LG are, all three companies...
OKEx Korea Axes Privacy Coins as South Korean Purge Intensifies
16.9.2019
The South Korean branch of cryptocurrency exchange OKEx says it will delist five privacy coins as of October this year, saying they “violate regulatory laws.”
The exchange announced that it will delist Monero, Dash, ZCash, Horizen and Super Bitcoin as of October 10, and has set a December...
U.S. Sanctions North Korean Hacking Groups for Supporting illicit Weapon and Missile Programs
15.9.2019
Recently, the U.S. has sanctioned three elements it blamed for executing cyber attacks in the interest of the North Korean government to help Pyongyang’s “illicit weapon and missile programs.” Further, the operation might focus on the Bluenoroff, Lazarus Group, and Andariel,...
US Treasury Sanctions North Korean Hacker Groups for Cyber Attacks
13.9.2019
The US Treasury announces sanctions against three North Korean state-sponsored hacker groups responsible for cyber attacks
Delistings: More S Korean Exchanges ‘Clear Out’ Low-performing Cryptos
12.9.2019
It seems that a “token clear-out” is getting traction as more South Korean exchanges look to delist under-performing cryptocurrencies.
Huobi Korea has become the latest exchange in the country to announce it will implement a new delistings policy. The company says it will assess the tokens it lists...
Major South Korean Mobile Carrier Launches Blockchain Project
11.9.2019
South Korean mobile carrier Union Mobile announced the launch of its blockchain platform and accompanying token