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Seoul to Release Native City-Wide Crypto as Part of Smart City Development
7.8.2019
The South Korean capital is looking to release a native city-wide digital currency dubbed S-coin to encourage citizens to participate in the city’s governance
South Korea to Bring Crypto Exchanges Under Direct Regulation
7.8.2019
The Financial Intelligence Unit of South Korea's Financial Services Commission has revealed plans to bring cryptocurrency exchanges under its direct regulation
South Korean Watchdog Plans Direct Supervision of Crypto Exchanges
7.8.2019
A South Korean financial watchdog under the Financial Services Commission aims to more closely supervise exchanges in line with FATF standards
South Korean Cities May Reward Cyclists with ‘Token’ Incentives
7.8.2019
Local governments across South Korea could be set to hand out “blockchain-powered tokens” to cyclists who use city-run bike-sharing programs.
Per media outlet NBN, a number of governing authorities in some of South Korea’s most populous cities – including Seoul, Busan and Incheon – are now looking...
The City of Seoul Will Create a Cryptocurrency for Citizen Rewards
6.8.2019
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will establish its first blockchain-based administrative services in November
South Korean Fashion Platform Joins Terra Stablecoin Alliance
5.8.2019
South Korean fashion platform Sinsang Market has joined the ecosystem of the Terra Alliance, a stablecoin-focused association of large e-commerce companies
The Terra Stablecoin Is Partnering With a South Korean Fashion Market
5.8.2019
Terra has added Sinsang Market to its alliance of internet marketplaces in an effort to create new payment systems for online shoppers
Local Gov’t Stablecoins Booming in South Korea
4.8.2019
A shining windmill in Ulsan, the seventh-largest city in the country, that is planning to launch its UlsanPay project. Cryptocurrency companies are pariahs in South Korea, where initial coin offerings and direct investment remain banned. But blockchain technology, which the government has earmarked...
Korea’s Shinhan to Offer Blockchain-Based Securities Lending
3.8.2019
A new brokerage account in South Korea will let investors lend securities on a blockchain
PR: Uruguayan President Meets With the Founder of SCRY
2.8.2019
Uruguay, nicknamed South America’s Switzerland, has always taken a positive attitude towards the development of science and technology and information economy as well as science and technology services, thus becoming the first Latin American country to step into 5G information this year. Miss...
Ripple Expands Presence In South America, Cracks First Partnership In Chile With Currency Bird
29.7.2019
Ripple has a special focus on emerging markets, especially in South America. It has taken major steps to expand its presence in South America which has just furthered with its partnership with Currency Bird, its first in Chile. Ripple Acquires its First Partner in Chile as Currency Bird Joins...
PR: bitHolla Releases Open Exchange Kit HollaExShell
24.7.2019
bitHolla, the company that builds customized cryptocurrency trading software is announcing the launch of its new product HollaExShell, an open exchange software package, giving anyone the ability to launch a full fledged crypto exchange from a command-line interface. HollaEx packages provided...
South Korean Financial Overseer Who Banned ICOs Abruptly Quits
23.7.2019
During his tenure Chairman Choi Jong-ku took a hard line against ICOs but enacted some favorable policies towards blockchain businesses
South Korea Estimates 2-Year Losses from Crypto Crimes at $2.3 Billion
22.7.2019
Nearly 2.7 trillion won (US$2.3 billion) have been lost to cryptocurrency crimes in the last two years, not including exchange hacks
Anchorage Chose South Dakota for Its Crypto Custody – Here’s Why
20.7.2019
After a $40 million Series B, buzzy crypto startup Anchorage is setting up a new subsidiary in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Trademark Troll? Someone Is Trying to Register ‘Samsung Coin’
19.7.2019
Someone in South Korea appears to be trying to take advantage of Samsung's blockchain efforts by nabbing the "Samsung Coin" trademark
Bitcoin Price Looks South After Second 13% Drop of 2019
17.7.2019
Bitcoin logged one of the biggest daily price losses of the year on Tuesday, confirming a short-term bullish-to-bearish trend change
Cryptofinancier Nexo Partners With Korea’s Terra to Create Loan Platform
17.7.2019
Singapore and Switzerland are joining forces to bring crypto lending to East Asia
Binance Eyes Launch of Crypto Exchange in South Korea
16.7.2019
Binance is "working with local partners" on the launch of a branch in South Korea, CEO Changpeng Zhao has reportedly said
South African Payment Gateway Drops BTC Over Fees and Network Congestion
13.7.2019
On July 12, South African payment gateway service Payfast announced the company is dropping bitcoin core (BTC) payments due to network congestion and high fees. Payfast emphasized that BTC has a number of limitations and design flaws which makes it an “impractical substitute for cash.”...