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South Korea Might Soon be Spending Billions on Blockchain Development
14.7.2020
President Moon Jae-in wants to allocate billions of dollars to strengthen industry 4.0 technology
South Korea Could Issue a Crypto Capital Gains Tax as High as 20%
13.7.2020
Crypto taxation in South Korea could increase to 20% for capital gains
Why Banks Keep Blocking Cryptocurrency-Related Transactions
12.7.2020
The close interaction between traditional finance and regulators is the key element in the development of the cryptocurrency industry
South Korea Brings Blockchain to Healthcare, but That’s Just the Start
11.7.2020
Healthcare is among the first industries in South Korea to receive the benefits of data management and storage on blockchains
South Korean National Assembly to Discuss Crypto Transaction Transparency
9.7.2020
South Korean legislature will host a seminar to address crypto laundering and other related topics
South Korea Considers Blockchain-Run Free Trade Zone
7.7.2020
The South Korean government considers a free trade zone for industrial hemp run on a blockchain-based platform
Telecom Giant Thinks Blockchain Can Make Phone Insurance More Convenient
3.7.2020
This South Korean company joined forces with Samsung to forward requests to insurance companies using Blockchain technology
South Korean NGO Announces Blockchain-Based Healthcare Platform
2.7.2020
The Commons Foundation unveiled plans to build a blockchain platform to track COVID-19 cases in South Korea
Russia: Bitcoin Activity Rising Despite Strict Law Proposals
1.7.2020
As Russia draws up new strict cryptocurrency legislation, P2P Bitcoin exchanges and crypto trades in the country rise significantly
Investors Defrauded by South Korean Pyramid Scheme
30.6.2020
An alleged crypto pyramid scheme stole hundreds of millions of dollars from investors
South Korea Vows to Pump USD 111m into Blockchain R&D over Five Years
30.6.2020
South Korea has pledged to inject USD 111 million into the development of blockchain technology, with central government-sponsored research flowing until at least 2025.
The move is the brainchild of the nation’s Ministry of Science and ICT, which has worked jointly on the initiative with...
South Korea OKs Blockchain Certificate Use in Public, Private Sectors
30.6.2020
The South Korean government will allow the use of blockchain-powered public certificates beginning in December this year.
Per Hanguk Ilbo and UPI News, Seoul says that it will make amendments to the nation’s existing Electronic Signatures Law that will allow for citizens and companies to make...
South Korean Government Turns to Blockchain Tech to More Reliably Store Clinical Diabetes Data
29.6.2020
The government has asked startup Sendsquare to develop a proof-of-concept blockchain registry to help analyze, anonymize and store clinical diabetes data
South Korea Looks to Track Crypto Transactions in Light of Recent Scandal
27.6.2020
A South Korean government agency aims to trace crypto transactions conducted on the dark web by developing an AI-based software
Hyundai Adds Another Piece to Their Growing Blockchain Ecosystem
26.6.2020
Hyundai embraces the blockchain and crypto industry with three trademark registrations
Bithumb Exchange to Reportedly File for IPO in South Korea
24.6.2020
The South Korean exchange is reportedly looking into a stock market launch despite local regulatory uncertainty
South Korean Economist Warns New Tax Laws May Slow Down Crypto Market Growth
23.6.2020
South Korea economist worries that tough regulation would slow down crypto’s growth
South Korea Developing Solution that Hunts Down Dark Web Crypto Deals
23.6.2020
Source: Adobe/Антон Медведев
A South Korean government agency will develop software that will trace the movement of cryptocurrencies on the dark web. The move is a direct response to the Telegram Nth Room case, a rape and sexual exploitation video ring that has flummoxed police.
Per New Daily,...
Blockchain Tech May Soon Fuel Medical Tourism in South Korea
20.6.2020
A consortium aims to strengthen medical tourism in South Korea by launching a blockchain-powered platform
South Korean Soccer League Tokenizes Players for Fantasy Football Game
18.6.2020
A new licensing agreement between the South Korean soccer league and Sorare will bring on over 400 K League players on to the fantasy soccer platform