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South Korea's Largest Telecom SK Group Invests $10M in ConsenSys
2.7.2019
SK Group, South Korea's largest telecom and the third top conglomerate, invested $10 million in blockchain firm ConsenSys
Longenesis Brings South Korean Medical Records to the Blockchain
2.7.2019
A new partnership lets patients and doctors store medical records privately on the blockchain using Bitfury's Exonum platform
South Korea’s Second Biggest City Wants to Create a Local Cryptocurrency
1.7.2019
Busan, South Korea’s second most-populous city after Seoul, is considering the launch of a local stablecoin
Major Korean Bank Clamps Down on Accounts Linked to Crypto Exchanges
1.7.2019
One of South Korea’s biggest banks is reportedly planning to intensify regulations on accounts linked to crypto exchanges
Tech Material Export To South Korea To Be Curbed By Japan Due To World War Two Dispute
1.7.2019
Technology is one of the biggest industries in South Korea and over the years, the country has imported key components from Japan. However, it has now emerged that a dispute between the two countries with regards to a labor law dating back to the Second World War could result in Japan curbing...
Reserve Bank of India Developing Blockchain Banking Platform
28.6.2019
The Reserve Bank of India has announced that it is working on a blockchain platform for banking, which is scheduled to roll out some time within a year
LG Using New Blockchain DApp Platform From Korean Internet Giant Kakao
27.6.2019
Ground X, the blockchain arm of South Korean tech giant Kakao, has launched the mainnet of its Klaytn platform
Canadian Blockchain Company Signs Contract with Seoul Ministry of Transportation
24.6.2019
A Canadian blockchain firm has partnered with Seoul’s Ministry of Transportation to store traffic data
Major Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Prosecuted for Failure to Protect User Data
21.6.2019
Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has been prosecuted for its alleged failure to take adequate measures to protect personal data, allegedly leading to a subsequent hack in 2017
Samsung SDS Tackles Blockchain Adoption Concerns With New Services
18.6.2019
The IT subsidiary of South Korean tech giant Samsung is launching three new products aimed at addressing clients worries about blockchain
Polish Bank Verifies Documents With Ethereum Blockchain
18.6.2019
A bank in Poland is using the public Ethereum blockchain to verify customer documents
Major South Korean Exchange Joins SBI Ripple Asia Payment Solution
17.6.2019
Ripple is continuously growing its network in Southeast Asia. It is continually adding clients to its payment network RippleNet. The major cryptocurrency exchange of South Korea has lately announced to join the chain. Coinone, the major digital currency exchange of the county has joined SBI-Ripple...
Samsung to Seek Collaboration With Platform Firms on Blockchain Innovation and 6G
17.6.2019
The vice chairman of Samsung says the firm will seek to collaborate with platform companies on the development of blockchain, AI and sixth-generation mobile networks
Korean Crypto Exchanges Update T&Cs to Accept Liability for Hacks
17.6.2019
Five South Korean crypto exchanges have been forced to update their terms and conditions to accept liability for potential hacks and service issues
5 South Korean Crypto Exchanges Take On New Responsibility for User Losses
17.6.2019
Five cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea, including Bithumb, have increased their liability to users in line with demands from regulators
Appetite for Blockchain Tech Builds Among Korean Banks, but Without Crypto
15.6.2019
Banks and former officials in South Korea turn to blockchain for fintech improvement but still without incorporating cryptocurrency
Conglomerates’ Deep Pockets Continue Blockchain Growth in S Korea Despite Crypto Ban
14.6.2019
Control of crypto by Seoul leads to conglomerates’ growing influence on blockchain development
Korea: Former Financial Regulator Deputy Governor to Serve as Blockchain Association Chief
13.6.2019
The former deputy governor of South Korea’s financial regulator, the Financial Supervisory Service, has been nominated to lead the Korea Blockchain Association
Major Korean Bank Signs MoU With Atomics Lab to Explore Crypto Asset Management
11.6.2019
Major South Korean commercial lender KB Kookmin Bank has signed an MoU with blockchain technology firm Atomics Lab to jointly explore digital asset management solutions
Korea’s Biggest Bank Is Preparing to Custody Digital Assets
11.6.2019
KB Kookmin, the largest bank in South Korea, is partnering with a blockchain startup to launch a digital asset custody offering