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Worldcoin Blows up in Chile; Sign-Ups Exceed 1% of the Population
27.9.2023
Worldcoin, the biometric wallet and ID project, has reported that it has signed up more than 1% of the population of Chile. According to the organization, more than 200,000 Chileans are already using Worldcoin, a popularity uptick shared with other South American countries, including Argentina...
Digital Arm of Thailand’s SCBX and Korean Web3 Firm Hashed Ink R&D Partnership
27.9.2023
The partnership comes weeks after KBank, rival of SCBX’s parent, announced a $100 million web3 fund
Crypto Exchange Upbit Resumes Aptos Withdrawals After Resolving Scam Token Issue
25.9.2023
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has resumed Aptos (APT) deposits and withdrawals after a temporary halt prompted by a scam token infiltration.
On September 24, the Korean exchange abruptly paused Aptos withdrawals and deposits due to an "abnormal deposit attempt," sparking an immediate...
South Korean Entertainment Giant Dreamus Embraces NFTs for K-Pop Tickets
23.9.2023
South Korean entertainment and events company Dreamus, a subsidiary of SK Planet, is breaking into blockchain by offering NFT ticketing services through its parent company’s rewards app.
The app lets fans purchase tickets for various events, including K-pop concerts and other shows, in the form...
South Korean’s Busan to Launch Digital Assets Trading Platform ‘This Year’
22.9.2023
The South Korean city of Busan says it will launch a long-awaited blockchain-powered digital assets trading platform before the year is over.
Per Meil Kyungjae, Busan city officials told reporters this week that they want to create a “fourth-generation blockchain-powered exchange” that “can...
Best Crypto to Buy Now September 21 – ImmutableX, Algorand, Aave
21.9.2023
Intrigue is swirling after X's inaugural Client Council event provided insight into the platform's ambitions to evolve into "The Everything App," with many in crypto circles dissecting hints about potential peer-to-peer payment options.
While details remain scarce, the event spotlighted X's vision...
South Koreans Report Over $98 Billion in Overseas Crypto Assets
21.9.2023
South Korean tax payers have declared some 131 trillion won (more than $98 billion) of crypto holdings in overseas accounts this year. The amount was announced by the country’s tax agency and it comes after the authorities in Seoul imposed a mandatory reporting requirement for financial assets held...
Busan is developing an Ethereum-compatible mainnet to become a 'Blockchain City'
21.9.2023
The city administration behind the project aims to make Busan a blockchain city and has launched a $75 million development plan to realize the goal
70% of South Korean Reported Foreign Assets Are Crypto- Here’s More
20.9.2023
South Korea’s crypto adoption grows as authorities disclosed that 70% of the nation’s reported overseas assets are cryptocurrencies.
On Sept 20, The country’s National Tax Service (NTS) in an official release stated that 5,419 business and individuals reported their financial accounts with...
South Koreans Hold $99B of Digital Assets Overseas: Tax Service
20.9.2023
The crypto held in overseas accounts for about 70% of all assets held outside the country
Crypto makes up 70% of South Korean overseas assets: National Tax Service
20.9.2023
1,432 individuals and corporations in South Korea have reported holding $98 million in crypto overseas, which is 70% of all reported assets
Elon Musk Brought A Gun To A Cyberpunk 2077 Recording Session
19.9.2023
During Cyberpunk 2077's development, Elon Musk begged developer CD Projekt Red to give him a cameo by interrupting ex-girlfriend (and mother of at least three of Musk’s at least 11 children) Grimes’ voice acting sessions with a gun, Walter Isaac’s new biography Elon Musk reveals.Read more
South Korean Authorities Take Aim at Unregulated Crypto OTC Desks Amid Money Laundering Concerns
19.9.2023
South Korean prosecutors and regulators are directing their attention toward reported issues concerning unregulated cryptocurrency-based over-the-counter (OTC) trading and deposit enterprises. During the third annual prosecutors’ conference, officials proposed the necessity for enhanced...
FINEXPO hosts the first South Africa Traders Fair & Awards 2023 after 3 years of pandemic
18.9.2023
The South Africa Traders Fair Event 2023, held on September 16, 2023, at the prestigious Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers, has concluded as a resounding success, a testament to the collaborative efforts of our distinguished speakers, committed sponsors, and enthusiastic participation. A defining...
South Korea focuses on OTC crypto regulations as unlawful deals reach $4B
18.9.2023
According to the Korea Customs Service report, the value of unlawful foreign exchange transactions made using virtual currency was estimated to be worth $4 billion last year
South Korean Regulators Eye OTC Crypto Regulation
18.9.2023
South Korean regulators look set to turn their attention to the over-the-counter (OTC) crypto market, with indications regulation could be on its way.
The nation has moved to shore up its regulatory system this year in the wake of the so-called “Terra-Luna scandal,” which left thousands...
Fight for Lost BTC in Garbage Dump Continues for British Man, SBF Possibly Abused in Jail, and More — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
17.9.2023
Former IT professional James Howells is still struggling to recover 7,500 lost bitcoins from a hard drive in a South Wales landfill, after years of failed negotiations with a local city council. Howells is now preparing to take legal action in order to sift through the waste to find his misplaced...
That Gothic Pinocchio Soulslike Has A Pretty Neat Weapon Durability Mechanic
15.9.2023
Look, if you ask me, weapon durability is some bullshit. It’s ostensibly meant to encourage experimentation, but its implementation in games like Dead Island 2 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom does more to create headaches than to inspire some extemporaneous testing of a variety...
South Korea’s Crypto Ecosystem Shakes Off Terra Debacle, With Gaming Dominating Web3 Activity
15.9.2023
Korean banks are gradually dipping their toes in the market, and gaming firms are trying to capitalize in the crypto-frenzied market
Today in Crypto: Deutsche Bank Partners With Taurus to Provide Crypto Custody for Institutional Clients, BTC Lender Delio May Sue S.Korean Regulator, EY is Developing AI-Powered Platform
14.9.2023
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