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South Korean Lawmakers Call out Country’s Delay in Regulating Token Issuances and Cryptocurrencies
Pointing out the government’s delay in regulating initial coin offerings (ICOs) since a year, South Korean lawmakers called for swift regulatory action in a parliamentary forum on Oct. 2, reported Business Korea. дальше »
2018-10-5 10:00
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South Korean Lawmakers Propose the Legalization of ICOs
South Korea has maintained a reasonably negative stance on cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs) since their blanket ban in September 2017. According to Business Korea’s article released on October 4, 2018, however, the National Assembly is looking to convince the government to remove the ICO ban as it may undermine South Korea’s future competitiveness. дальше »
2018-10-5 09:00
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South Korea Denies Cryptocurrency Exchanges From Venture Firm Certification
Although the South Korean Government is keen to improve blockchain regulations, they do not express the same sentiment towards the cryptocurrency industry. According to an article published by Business Korea on October 1, 2018, the South Korean Government decided to deny cryptocurrency exchanges from venture firm certification, which will lead to an increase in taxes for these companies. дальше »
2018-10-3 23:00
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South Korea Interested In Third Generation Blockchains
Second-generation platforms like Ethereum allow applications to run as programmed whereas third-generation platforms have come out of the blue addressing current issues with second-generation networks, this has grabbed the attention of South Korea. дальше »
2018-10-1 23:00
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Billionaire Investor Novogratz Discusses Ripple 3x Surge: 3 Possible Factors
XRP, the native cryptocurrency of the Ripple network is up another 10 percent as investors speculate on what has caused its price to nearly triple in the past week. According to prominent investors and analysts, the staggering 155 percent price increase of Ripple in the last seven days from $0. дальше »
2018-9-23 10:00
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Korean Mobile Carrier Will Provide Blockchain Payments Overseas
Korean mobile carrier LG Uplus will provide blockchain-based overseas payment services to its subscribers via partnerships in Japan, Taiwan, and the United States. The service, based on the cross-carrier payment system (CCPS), is expected to go on trial early next year. дальше »
2018-9-20 14:14
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LG’s Blockchain Service To Facilitate Cross-Carrier International Payments
LG’s telecom subsidiary, LG Uplus, has signed a memorandum of understanding that will see it offer its users blockchain-based international payments. The service will begin trial early next year and will enable users to make payments in Japan and Taiwan, the first such product by a Korean telecoms operator. дальше »
2018-9-19 18:00
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Upbit Developer Conference Opens in Jeju Island, Dunamu Chairman Makes Welcome Remarks
South Korea’s Jeju Island was painted red by a global community of blockchain enthusiasts on Thursday, Sept. 13, as the inaugural Upbit Developer Conference 2018 (UDC 2018) started off with a bang. дальше »
2018-9-15 19:29
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Bank of Korea: Infamous ‘Kimchi Premium’ May Reappear in Bitcoin Markets
The Bank of Korea has warned that significant price differences between South Korean exchanges and those abroad, or the “Kimchi Premium,” may emerge in the coming years. Kimchi May Strike Back According to local outlet No Cut News, South Korea’s central bank cautioned officials of another “Kimchi Premium”-like situation if regulations and crypto trading frameworks […] The post Bank of Korea: Infamous ‘Kimchi Premium’ May Reappear in Bitcoin Markets appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-9-12 07:00
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South Korean Postal Service Seeks Goldman Sachs’ Crypto Know-How
South Korea’s national postal service is meeting with Goldman Sachs’ cryptocurrency research team at the end of September. The country’s postal service revealed its intentions to dive deeper into digital assets and blockchain. дальше »
2018-9-7 17:00
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South Korea Begins Training Citizens to Lead its Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Ecosystem
South Korean authorities are collaborating with the Walton Blockchain Research Institute to make 42 people proficient in Blockchain technology and get immediate employment in the country, as first reported by local news source Kinews on August 3, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-5 15:00
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Trader: Bitcoin Break Out Imminent as Weekly Chart Turns Bullish, $8,000 Next?
Over the past 24 hours, many well-recognized traders in the cryptocurrency market have expressed their optimism toward the stabilization of Bitcoin and its positive weekly moving average convergence divergence (MACD). дальше »
2018-9-3 10:41
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Korea’s 2nd Largest Crypto Exchange Sees $250 Million Of Fake Volume Daily
Over the past week, as the crypto market began its slow move upwards, volume saw a resurgence, with the daily volume posted by exchanges rising from an average of $10 billion to $12 billion. Although some investors saw the rising volume as an evident sign of the return of retail interest, some pundits claimed that. дальше »
2018-9-3 09:01
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Korean Lawmaker Stresses the Importance of a Cryptocurrency Special Zone for ICOs
It’s almost been a year since the South Korean Government enacted their blanket ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs). Business Korea reported that during 2017 to 2018, there had been many conflicting policies concerning the promotion of blockchain technology and the banning of ICOs. дальше »
2018-8-31 14:00
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Korea’s Major Crypto Exchange Bithumb Resumes Registration. Partners With NH Bank
Hankyung, a mainstream media outlet in South Korea, has reported that Bithumb, the country’s second largest crypto exchange, will officially resume new user registrations on September 1. Bithumb has disallowed new registrations for traders in South Korea since January of 2018, following the encouragement of the government to establish formal agreements between cryptocurrency trading platforms. дальше »
2018-9-1 13:56
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Korean Lawmaker is ‘Upset to See South Korea Prohibit ICOs’
This week, South Korean lawmakers observed the government’s confusing stance on distributed ledger applications, with blockchain technology promoted across the board and ICO projects facing strict crackdowns. дальше »
2018-8-31 12:00
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South Korean Cryptocurrency Exchange Giant ‘Bithumb’ Reopens User Registration Feature
Bithumb has resumed registering new users, more than two months after suffering a hack. The South Korea based platform experienced a massive spike in trading volume following the announcement. Some experts believe the user registration resumption by the platform contributed to the recent Bitcoin price increase. дальше »
2018-8-30 17:50
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Israeli Blockchain Startup Orbs Opens South Korea Office; Partners with Kakao Subsidiary Ground X
Blockchain startup Orbs is expanding into South Korea with the opening of its Seoul headquarters, the company’s first office outside of Israel, and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) freshly signed with Kakao’s blockchain subsidiary Ground X for research, development and business cooperation. дальше »
2018-8-29 22:55
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South Korea: Trading Volume Soars as Bithumb Reopens to New Customers
Major South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has announced it will resume accepting new user accounts after resolving a dispute with its banking partner. Month-Long Impasse Ends As local news media outlet Yonhap reports August 29, Bithumb has come to an agreement with Nonghyup Bank, which in July stopped serving it, reportedly due to the exchange’s recent hack in which it lost over $30 million. дальше »
2018-8-29 16:00
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How ICON Partnered with Korea’s Biggest Insurance Firm to Develop Blockchain Apps
This past June, ICON, the most valuable blockchain project in South Korea, secured a strategic partnership with Kyobo Life, the country’s largest insurance firm alongside Samsung, to develop blockchain-based services. дальше »
2018-8-29 16:00
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ICON (ICX) Jumps 25%, ICONLOOP Gets Government Recognition
Cryptocurrency markets have been pretty flat over the weekend with no major movements for the top two, Bitcoin and Ethereum. A couple the altcoins have done very well however and one of them is ICON. дальше »
2018-8-27 12:46
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South Korea’s Got Blockchain in its Seoul
In August, South Korea has begun establishing itself as a global leader in blockchain acquisition and application. Competition Breeds Innovation The South Korean technology giants Samsung and LG have been mainstays in the consumer electronics market for years often going head to head with Apple and GE for global market share. дальше »
2018-8-25 02:00
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South Korea’s National Assembly Keen to Discuss ICO Guidelines and Blockchain Technology
According to Business Korea, the National Assembly of South Korea convened in an extraordinary session to discuss different ways to promote cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Although South Korea enacted a blanket ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs) in September 2017, the National Assembly is interested in creating new guidelines for the ICO industry. дальше »
2018-8-23 15:15
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South Korea Blockchain Industry Blooming – Swytch Announces Partnership to Expand Possibilities for Renewable Energies
South Korean city Chuncheon has joined with Swytch in a partnership to expand and accelerate the city’s use of renewable energy. In a move that mirrors other government investments in the blockchain, the agreement between the city and Swytch will see the two organizations examining how to use Swytch technology to make more citizens benefit […] South Korea Blockchain Industry Blooming – Swytch Announces Partnership to Expand Possibilities for Renewable Energies was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-8-20 13:59
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South Korea Invests $4.4 Billion in Blockchain Technology
Despite showing reluctance toward cryptocurrencies, the South Korean government revealed its intention to “nurture” eight growing sectors of the domestic economy–including blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-8-18 10:00
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Jeju Island Governor Announces Plans to Create a “Blockchain Hub”
Won Hee-ryong, governor of Jeju Island, made broke headlines on August 13, 2018, when he made a formal request to designate the island as a “special economic zone” for blockchain and cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-8-16 10:00
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South Korea Allocates One Trillion Won for Blockchain Technology in 2019
South Korea is showing a greater interest towards the field of cryptocurrencies, budgeting upwards of one trillion won (around $880 million) for the fields of blockchain technology, AI, and the sharing economy. дальше »
2018-8-16 09:00
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China and South Korea Pledge More Money to Blockchain Research
South Korea will invest heavily in emerging technologies in 2019, one of which is blockchain technology. The move was announced by the country’s Finance Minister, Kim Dong-yeon, during a recent cabinet meeting. дальше »
2018-8-15 17:00
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Exchanges Protest as Korea Removes Crypto Businesses from Tax Reduction Bill
Local crypto exchanges and blockchain-related non-profit associations have started to formally protest against the government of South Korea for its controversial decision to remove cryptocurrency businesses from its tax reduction bill. дальше »
2018-8-14 04:00
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South Korean Authorities Raids Crypto Firm in Alleged Crypto Scam
A Local firm in South Korea, Shinil, was raided in the early hours of yesterday by authorities of the country due to an alleged crypto scam that saw the company promise investors the remains of a wrecked Russian ship, Dmitrii Donskoi, during the Russo-Japanese war in 1905. дальше »
2018-8-9 02:40
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Korea Blockchain Enterprise Promotion Association Calls on Government to Regulate Crypto
The recently launched Korea Blockchain Enterprise Promotion Association has called on the state to get a move on crypto and blockchain regulation
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Korea’s Macrogen Joins Forces with Bigster to Create Blockchain-based Medical Data Platform
South Korea biotechnology company Macrogen, stated in their press release on Monday, August 6, 2018, that they will join forces with Bigstor, a local data company to create a blockchain-based medical genome data distribution platform. дальше »
2018-8-8 16:00
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Bithumb Crypto Exchange Re-opens Deposits and Withdrawals
In mid-June 2018 Bithumb was hacked for $31 million worth of cryptocurrency and subsequently halted all withdrawal and deposit services. On Aug. 4, however, Bithumb resumed the services for 10 specific cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-7 12:00
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Founders of Shinil Group Investigated by South Korean Police for Cryptocurrency Scam
Korean law enforcement agents are now pointing their searchlight into the operations of Shinil Group, a firm that claimed to have found more than $100 billion worth of gold in a sunken Russian shipwreck. дальше »
2018-8-3 10:00
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South Korean Shipwreck Probed for Potential ICO Scam
A possible ICO scam is under investigation in South Korea after a much-publicized shipwreck attracted the suspicions of local authorities. Sunken Treasures As reported by local outlet Korea Joongang Daily on August 1, 2018, Seoul-based Shinil Group is facing the heat as a critical figure in the scam. дальше »
2018-8-2 22:00
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Bithumb Crypto Exchange Faces Bank Freeze and Halts New Accounts
Emerging cryptocurrency regulations are putting greater scrutiny on exchanges and companies worldwide. Starting August 1, 2018, Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb will no longer issue new virtual accounts due to the failure to renew a banking contract. дальше »
2018-8-2 16:00
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ICO Research Firms in South Korea Are Gaining Popularity
The rising threat of frauds and blatant exit-scams from ICO firms and token issuers is set to slow down in the months to come, as several cryptocurrency-centric security firms have set up shop to fight against the nuisance, reported Business Korea on July 30, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-1 01:00
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Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Tanks to $7,790
After several days of bitcoin remaining above $8,000 and enthusiasts rejoicing about a possible new era for crypto, bitcoin has suddenly tanked by roughly $400 and is now trading for about $7,790. Current conditions suggest that bitcoin – despite showing signs of newfound strength – is still just as vulnerable as ever to volatility and […] дальше »
2018-7-31 20:29
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Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Tanks to $7,743
After several days of bitcoin remaining above $8,000 and enthusiasts rejoicing about a possible new era for crypto, bitcoin has suddenly tanked by roughly $400 and is now trading for about $7,743. Current conditions suggest that bitcoin – despite showing signs of newfound strength – is still just as vulnerable as ever to volatility and […] дальше »
2018-8-1 20:29
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Are Cryptocurrency Research Centers in South Korea the Next Step Towards Mass Adoption?
Industry-specific research centers have begun opening in South Korea, aiming to provide comprehensive analyses of the cryptocurrency market conditions in the country and abroad. Adoption Through Clarity And Protection Local media Business Korea reports that specialized cryptocurrency research centers have started to launch in South Korea. дальше »
2018-7-31 02:00
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South Korean Regulator Compels Lawmakers to pass the crypto bill urgently
Regulation South Korea’s top financial regulator has urged lawmakers to pass the country’s first crypto bill quickly, citing the urgent need from rising incidents at crypto exchanges. Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Crypto Law Urgently Needed South Korea’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), has urged lawmakers to “pass the country’s дальше »
2018-7-28 11:06
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South Korea’s Second-Largest Mobile Operator Unveils Its Blockchain Network
There are quite a few companies which are building their own proprietary blockchains. As is always the case when ventures like these come to market, one has to wonder whether they can live up to expectations. дальше »
2018-7-27 00:00
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South Korean Govt Speeds up Legalising Crypto Market Bill
As the cryptocurrency industry reels under pressure due to the high number of crypto crimes and continued security threats, the Regulators urged the government of South Korea to bring in new legislation at the earliest. дальше »
2018-7-27 22:12
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Korean Regulator Urges Haste on Crypto Bill After Exchange Hacks
An executive at the Financial Services Commission has called on politicians to pass a bill regulating cryptocurrency exchanges "as soon as possible." дальше »
2018-7-26 19:00
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Binance’s South Korea Expansion Plan: Exchange Doesn’t Deny but Plays Down Hype
Crypto traders in South Korea could soon have direct access to Binance’s trading platform. According to a speculative report circulating in the Korean media, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world (by trading volume) is preparing to tap in on South Korea’s booming digital asset market by setting up a regional office in the country. дальше »
2018-7-26 17:28
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Mike Novogratz Leads Investment in Crypto Lending, Predicts $800 Billion Market Cap
Billionaire Bitcoin bull Mike Novogratz announced a multi-million dollar foray into the crypto-lending sector, predicting that the total cryptocurrency market capitalization will exceed $800 billion in the next 12 months. дальше »
2018-7-26 12:00
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Binance Prepares to Enter the South Korean Crypto Market
Binance is a cryptocurrency exchange which continues to make headlines on a regular basis. In its latest move, the company is trying to make inroads into South Korea, which is the world’s leading cryptocurrency market as of right now. дальше »
2018-7-26 21:00
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Binance Eyes Up South Korea as Next Conquest
Days after marking its first-year anniversary, leading exchange Binance is reportedly poised to enter South Korea. Seeing more than $600 million worth of cryptocurrency traded every day, the South Korean market is the fifth-most active in the world. дальше »
2018-7-26 20:00
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‘Momentum Is Building On The Chain’: Analyst Says This Bitcoin Rally is Different
This Bitcoin price surge is not like the rest: that’s according to Mati Greenspan, who this week produced new evidence of Bitcoin’s solid underlying health. Interest ‘Not Just On Futures And Exchanges’ In a series of tweets Tuesday and Wednesday, the eToro senior market analyst and cryptocurrency commentator placed the spotlight on tight exchange spreads, activity in East Asia and network usage increases. дальше »
2018-7-25 16:00
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Binance Sets Sights On South Korea
Following South Korea’s moves to embrace the cryptocurrency market, crypto exchange giant Binance has announced plans to expand into one of the world’s top markets for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). дальше »
2018-7-25 03:36
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