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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...
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
Source: South American Online Marketplace Working With Facebook on Crypto Project
17.6.2019
Major South American e-commerce platform Mercado Libre has partnered with Facebook on the Libra crypto platform, according to an anonymous executive
How Blockchain Could Help Rural South Africa Turn Sunshine Into Income
16.6.2019
Solar has lit up remote communities. The next step is to link these communities to an energy market.
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The way energy is produced and distributed is changing rapidly as the industry moves away from carbon-based energy production. Technological development in...
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
Pan-African Insurer Old Mutual Will Not Insure Mining Rigs
11.6.2019
South African insurance company Old Mutual has refused to insure mining rigs in Africa, making it harder to protect cryptocurrency gear there
Ripple Kicks Off South America Expansion With Brazil Launch
11.6.2019
Blockchain payments company Ripple has launched in Brazil as the first stage of its planned expansion across South America