South Korea Province to Issue Own Coin as Gov’t Says Crypto Should Be ‘Accepted’
The South Korean province of Gyeongsangbuk-do will work with a blockchain startup to replace its loyalty scheme with Gyeongbuk Coin Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
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Korean Province to Replace Local Currencies With Crypto
An eastern South Korean province plans to issue its own cryptocurrency to replace the local currencies of its nine cities, according to local media. An exchange will be established for the new crypto. The coins can be used for payments within the province and merchants can accept them using smartphone QR codes. Also read: Yahoo! Japan … Read more
South Korean eCommerce Startup Raises $32 Million to Create Crypto Stablecoin
South Korean TMON’s plans to launch a stablecoin has attracted investment from Binance and OKEx, among others Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Fifth Largest Crypto Exchange Bithumb to Reopen Account Registrations, Media Report
South Korean local media are reporting Bithumb will begin taking new accounts again this week after a banking deal Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Report Alleges North Korea Trialled BTC Mining, Local Firm Developing BTC Exchange
North Korea has reportedly attempted to mine Bitcoin, and a local tech firm is said to be developing a Bitcoin exchange Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Samsung IT Arm Unveils Blockchain Certification Tool for Banks
Samsung SDS has developed a blockchain certification tool in a joint project with the Korea Federation of Banks Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
South Korea Gov’t Sponsors Blockchain Hackathon in Fresh Public Awareness Drive
$90,000 reward announced for South Korea state-sponsored blockchain hackathon in latest tech public awareness initiative Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Blockchain Survival Show Blockbattle to Premiere on Asia Economy TV
Asia Economy TV plans to broadcast a new blockchain survival television show called ‘Blockbattle — Who’s the Next Satoshi’ on October 19, showcasing a variety of crypto-development teams from all around the world. Blockbattle will air five episodes allowing viewers the ability to vote in real-time in order to choose the winner of this distributed … Read more
S. Korea’s Top Crypto Exchange Upbit Defies Bear Market, Posts $100 Million Profits in Q3 2018
South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, Upbit — ranked 12th largest globally — has posted a $100 million profit in the third quarter of 2018, in spite of the crypto bear market Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Kaspersky Lab: North Korea Hacks Cryptocurrency Exchange With ‘First’ macOS Malware
Kaspersky Lab: North Korea’s Lazarus Group attempted to infect a cryptocurrency exchange with new malware Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico