Japanese Trading Giant Itochu to Develop Blockchain Traceability System in PoC
One of the five largest trading companies in Japan will use blockchain tech in a PoC for tracing materials through a smartphone app Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
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South Korea Updates ICO Stance After 3-Month Investigation
The South Korean government has updated its stance on initial coin offerings (ICOs) as well as announced the results of its 3-month investigation of ICO activities carried out by Korean companies. The government found that many companies have bypassed its ICO ban and conducted token sales overseas. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community … Read more
Seoul City Gov’t Launches ‘Blockchain Governance Team’ for State Services
The government of Seoul has launched its own blockchain governance team to explore applications in administrative services Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Bitfury to Launch Bitcoin Mining Centers in Paraguay With New Partnership
Bitfury and South Korean p2p research company are planning to launch several mining centers and a cryptocurrency exchange in Paraguay Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
South Korea Will Keep ICO Ban, Says Financial Services Commission
Domestic ICO ban in South Korea set to stay, regulator confirms Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
South Korean Fintech Firm Launches ‘First’ Won-Backed Stablecoin
South Korean fintech firm BxB has launched a 1:1 won-backed stablecoin Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
S. Korea’s Central Bank Says It Won’t Issue a Digital Currency in Near Future
South Korea’s central bank says there’s no urgent need to issue a central bank digital currency in the near term, but plans to conduct more research Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
South Korea Report: Major Exchanges Join Forces to Combat Money Laundering
Bithumb, Upbit, Korbit and Coinone have reportedly launched a self-regulatory initiative in order to track suspicious transactions related to crimes and money laundering Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
From the UK to Malaysia: How Countries Have Been Classifying Crypto Across the World
The U.K. might roll out a definitive regulatory framework for crypto by summer 2019. It is time to reassess how other crypto markets have been defining digital assets Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Airdrop Mishap Causes Korean Exchange to Accidentally Send BTC to Customers
A South Korean crypto exchange mistakenly sent its customers BTC and other cryptocurrencies due to an error during an airdrop. Some users immediately sold the coins, causing the prices of a number of cryptocurrencies on the exchange to sharply fall. The exchange said, however, that the majority of customers have agreed to return the funds. … Read more