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South Korea’s Central Bank Starts Technical Phase for Digital Currency Ahead of 2021 Pilot
31.8.2020
The Bank of Korea is seeking a partner to help develop the architecture for a potential central bank digital currency
This South Korean film festival will be powered by blockchain technology
28.8.2020
The event will reward participants with token-based rewards
The leaders of a fake crypto exchange are now behind bars
27.8.2020
Choi and Park lost their last chance not to serve a jail time
Korean Police Seize Crypto Exchange Coinbit Over Allegations of $84 Million in Wash Trades
27.8.2020
Police in South Korea on Wednesday raided and seized the offices of Coinbit, the country’s third largest crypto exchange, over allegations it faked 99% of its trading volume. According to a report from Seoul News, local police took control of Coinbit’s headquarters in Gangnam as well...
ICON app offers remote KYC for South Korea’s second-largest bank
27.8.2020
Smartphone users in South Korea can open bank accounts remotely with KYC verification via an ICON-powered app
Major Korean crypto exchange seized after 99% trading volume allegedly faked
26.8.2020
Police claim that wash trading and market manipulation by the owner and management team of the Coinbit exchange netted over 100 billion won
South Korean Exchange Coinbit Seized Over Allegations of Fraud
26.8.2020
South Korea's third largest crypto exchange, has reportedly been seized by police over allegations it faked transaction volumes
A Blockchain company in Seoul may be ground zero for a fresh resurgence of COVID-19
25.8.2020
A major South Korean tech hub is under scrutiny by local health authorities
This South Korean City is Spending Millions to Turn People Into Blockchain Experts
20.8.2020
Daegu is still in the race for blockchain dominance
Korean Tourist Hotspot Mandates Use of COVID-19 Blockchain App
20.8.2020
South Korean tourist island tries to stay open and safe with blockchain technology
East vs. West — How Does Cryptocurrency Adoption Compare?
18.8.2020
For the East and West, the paths to blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption are not the same and both have their own challenges
4 of South Korea’s Largest Banks to Provide Cryptocurrency Services
16.8.2020
Four of the top five South Korean banks have reportedly announced their plans to provide cryptocurrency services. The announcements came ahead of the crypto regulation that will soon go into effect in South Korea. Largest Korean Banks Entering Crypto Space South Korea’s largest banks have...
Major South Korean Chat App Bets Big on NFT-Based Stock Trading
15.8.2020
The race for blockchain adoption is on in South Korea
Four of the Top Five South Korean Banks to Offer Crypto Services
14.8.2020
Two more South Korean banks are looking at crypto custody options
One Million South Koreans Now Have Blockchain Drivers Licenses
13.8.2020
The program was only launched in May but already one million South Koreans have opted for a blockchain based license
A City in South Korea is Expanding Its Blockchain Payment Program
11.8.2020
South Korea's "Silicon Valley" continues its love affair with Blockchain technology
South Korean Highways Will Have Blockchain-Powered Toll Payments
9.8.2020
One of the biggest commercial banks in South Korea has partnered with the Korea Expressway Corporation for a blockchain-based toll system
South Korea’s Largest Bank Unveils Bitcoin Custody Services
9.8.2020
KB Kookmin Bank (KB), the largest commercial bank in South Korea, has agreed on a deal with blockchain venture fund Hashed and crypto exchange Cumberland Korea to offer bitcoin custody services. In January, the government-owned bank filed its trademark application for digital assets custody with...
South Korean Beachgoers Can Now Use Bitcoin to Pay for Services
9.8.2020
The Haeundae Beach System in Busan is part of a pilot project that aims to offer crypto payment solutions to beachgoers in the summertime
Major South Korean Bank Joins the Crypto Custody Business
8.8.2020
We’re suddenly seeing banks lining up to support crypto custody, and KB Kookmin Bank is looking to get in on the action