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South Korean Parliament Offers Pro-Crypto Advocates a Glimmer of Hope
5.7.2019
Campaigners hoping to sway Seoul away from its two-tiered blockchain and cryptocurrency policy have been buoyed by an announcement from a senior National Assembly committee member – hinting that the country’s parliament may be prepared to lend its support to two pro-cryptocurrency private members’...
South Korea’s Shinhan Bank Is Cracking Down Harder on Anonymous Crypto Users
4.7.2019
New rules make it even harder to create anonymous crypto exchanges in South Korea
Gram Asia to Sell Gram Tokens at Three Times ICO Price
3.7.2019
The largest Asian holder of Telegram’s Gram token will sell some of them for three times the ICO price on July 10
First Successful Blockchain-tracked Shipment from South Korea to the Netherlands
2.7.2019
As a proof-of-concept, a shipping container has completed its transcontinental, blockchain-automated shipment from South Korea to the Netherlands
Busan City To Launch Its Stablecoin Pegged To Fiat Currency
2.7.2019
The second most important metropolitan of South Korea Busan has decided to launch Blockchain based regional digital currency. This will expand the financial infrastructure of the country. The news was reported by technological news publication of the country ETnews. The city is a growing hub...
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
Is Bitcoin Really Selling for $76,000 in Zimbabwe?
2.7.2019
Zimbabwean and South African crypto traders are facing soaring premiums on their bitcoin
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...
South Korean Gaming Companies 'Investing Heavily' in Blockchain Titles
1.7.2019
South Korean IT and gaming companies are racing to release blockchain game titles – and experts say this could lead to a new wave of interest in cryptocurrencies in the country.
Per a report from Fn News, Dunamu – the operator of the Upbit cryptocurrency platform, which fosters its global expansion...
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
South Korean FSC Approves ICONLOOP’s Blockchain based Digital Identity Service – my-ID
26.6.2019
South Korean government’s top budgetary controller, FSC (The Financial Services Commission), has reported the incorporation of ICONLOOP’s ‘my-ID’ administration into the ‘Innovative Financial services and Regulations Sandbox’ which was created under the special...
Sygnia Cuts Try with Consulting Giant Deloitte Over Reputational Issues
26.6.2019
The biggest consultancy firms in the world are now going through a lot of turmoil for having been mixed up in unsavory episodes over the past few years, and that is no different when it comes to their operations in South Africa. One of the biggest scandals to have hit South Africa in recent years...
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
Riddell Travel Will Help You Arrange Your African Tour With BCH
21.6.2019
Traveling is getting easier with the wider spread of cryptocurrencies. They can often prove more convenient than fiat money in cross-border payments, transfers and transactions. If you plan to visit the African continent, you can now use the services of a travel agency called Riddell Travel...
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
Indian Government Shed Light on Proposed Crypto Regulation
21.6.2019
Since leaked information regarding India’s cryptocurrency bill emerged, there have been constant discussions about what it entails. Four different government bodies have been asked about their involvement in the drafting of the bill. South Korea went through a similar situation, causing...