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Hong Kong’s HashKey Capital Invests in Terra’s Mining Token
26.8.2019
It is the eighth funding event in thirteen months using the mining token
Largest South Korean Exchange to Review Listings and Boot Failing Coins
23.8.2019
Bithumb will assemble a committee to periodically review its listed cryptocurrencies, becoming the second exchange in Korea to update its listing policies
Major Banks Back $7.4 Million Funding Round for Korean Blockchain Firm
22.8.2019
Blocko, a blockchain firm working on enterprise applications of the tech, says it's raised $7.44 million from investors including Shinhan Bank
Samsung-Backed Blockchain Startup Raises $7.5M from Shinhan Bank
22.8.2019
Samsung-backed blockchain startup Blockco raised $7.5 million in a funding round from the likes of Shinhan Bank and KEB Hana
Good News and Bad for Blockchain and Crypto in South Korea
22.8.2019
There were mixed fortunes for cryptocurrency and blockchain enterprises in South Korea yesterday – with Kakao’s Ground X blockchain arm winning a second major banking partner, while government authorities yet again delayed making a key cryptocurrency ruling.
Woori, a financial firm that comprises...
South Korea’s Woori Financial Teams up with Kakao’s Crypto Payments Group
21.8.2019
The banking company is latest major organization in the country to join the blockchain rush
Cardano’s Emurgo Signs MOUs With South Korea’s KBCCA and KMGA
21.8.2019
Yesterday, the Korea Blockchain Contents Association (KBCCA) and the Korea Mobile Game Association (KMGA) signed the MOUs agreements. The main objective is to join forces in recognizing and exploring ‘potentially aligned synergies.’ They aim to do so by integrating with Cardano’s blockchain-based...
Experts: South Korean Crypto Projects Look
21.8.2019
Industry experts note surge in South Korean crypto projects seeking to list their early-stage products on overseas platforms
Korean Crypto Exchange ‘Prixbit’ Shuts Down Over Banking Woes
20.8.2019
Prixbit is one of an estimated 200 players locked out of the banking system
Maltese Crypto Exchange CGEX Shuts Down After Temporary Terminations
19.8.2019
Coinone’s Malta-based crypto exchange CGEX will cease operations on Sept. 18, following temporary termination of services
Malta Crypto Exchange Opened by Coinone to Close Next Month
19.8.2019
The shuttering comes as Korea's third-largest exchange shores up its local business
South Korea’s ‘Bit-Island,’ Jeju, Redoubles Crypto Efforts After Losing Regulatory Bid
16.8.2019
Jeju, a small island south of Seoul, is redoubling its efforts to become South Korea's regulation-free Bit-Island after losing out to Busan
Terra Stablecoin Alliance Adds South Korean Music Streaming Platform
15.8.2019
Bugs, a South Korean music streaming platform, has joined stablecoin issuer Terra’s e-commerce alliance
Blockchain Provider Terra Signs Bugs, a Music Streaming Platform, to Its Alliance
14.8.2019
The music steaming service will join twenty-five partners in a South Korean crypto payments alliance
Korea’s Oldest Bank Is Building a Blockchain-Based Security System
14.8.2019
South Korea’s oldest bank, Shinhan Bank, partnered with two other companies to develop a blockchain-based security solution
Shinhan Bank Teams With Kakao’s GroundX for Blockchain Security Boost
14.8.2019
One of the oldest and largest banks in South Korea has partnered with two fintech firms to build a new security system using blockchain tech
Bitcoin’s ‘Kimchi Premium’ Vanishes Again as Trading Range Tightens
13.8.2019
The spread between the price of bitcoin on South Korean and U.S.-based crypto exchanges has disappeared after hitting 2019 highs
UN Report: South Korea Hardest Hit By North Korean Cyber Attacks
13.8.2019
North Korea targets its Southern neighbours the most with cyberattacks
Crypto Derivatives Exchange Blade Raises $4.3M From Coinbase and Others
13.8.2019
An upcoming crypto derivatives platform focused on perpetuals has raised over $4 million in a seed round led by Coinbase
Korea Prepaid Card Invests in Blockchain-As-A-Service Company Bezant
12.8.2019
Korea Prepaid Card is the second largest investor in BaaS firm Bezant