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South Korea aims to “pay special attention” to Bitcoin and crypto transactions

Liam Frost · 15 hours ago · 2 min read

Why did South Korea just say ‘no’ to a Bitcoin ETF listing on its stock exchange?

A Korean crypto company had ambitious plans to launch a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the crypto-frenzied market last week.

Shaurya Malwa · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read

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What is the ‘Kimchi Premium’ and why is it a ‘top’ indicator for Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is trading at nearly $66,000 in South Korea.

Shaurya Malwa · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read

Morgan Stanley reportedly looks to acquire stake in Korean exchange Bithumb

American multinational investment bank Morgan Stanley is currently in talks to acquire a stake in top South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, local news outlet Naver reported on Friday.

Liam Frost · 1 month ago · 1 read

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South Korean crypto exchange volumes surpass those of its entire stock market

The country is one of the biggest markets for crypto in the world and is known for its ‘Kimchi Premium.’ The month it went ballistic South Korean crypto exchanges are now processing more volumes each day compared to traditional stock exchanges, a report on local publication Hankyung said Monday.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 month ago · 2 min read

Ethereum dev Virgil Griffith battles North Korea aiding charges against the US

Ethereum developer and Wikiscanner creator Virgil Griffith filed a motion last week to dismiss US government charges of him “aiding” the North Korean government, documents released last week showed.

Shaurya Malwa · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Blockchain at the center of Korean island’s $5 billion development plan

Won Hee-ryong, the governor of Korea’s Jeju island, has announced a $5 billion government investment plan focused on developing blockchain and IoT technologies.

Priyeshu Garg · 6 months ago · 2 min read

South Korean regulators are not excited about Ethereum NFTs

If you happened to drop by the crypto space on social media in recent weeks, NFTs, short for non-fungible tokens, look to be the latest Ethereum-based assets that are steadily gaining at both popularity and price.

Shaurya Malwa · 7 months ago · 3 min read

The DeFi issue: Korean behind YFI fork “Asuka” leads $60,000 exit scam

The developer behind Asuka, a short-lived fork of DeFi project Yearn Finance (YFI), conducted an exit scam this morning, with sources noting the loot was between the range of $30,000-$60,000.

Shaurya Malwa · 9 months ago · 2 min read

Chainlink (LINK) taps South Korea’s biggest banks to bolster forex and DeFi

Financial market data from South Korean banks will now feature on Chainlink’s decentralized oracles services, as announced at an event in Seoul on Friday.

Shaurya Malwa · 9 months ago · 2 min read

ICON taps Band Protocol oracles to bolster dApps in South Korea

One of the biggest South Korean cryptocurrency projects will now feature oracles services from a cross-chain data platform.

Shaurya Malwa · 9 months ago · 1 read

Bithumb, one of Korea’s biggest crypto exchanges is appointing Samsung to underwrite its IPO

Cryptocurrency firms, presumably burnt by the crashing ship that were ICOs, are turning to traditional methods to raise funds and keep themselves in business.

Shaurya Malwa · 10 months ago · 2 min read

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South Korea: Economists say taxing Bitcoin is a “premature” decision; here’s why

South Korean economists aren’t happy with the government’s proposal to tax Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, days after reports suggested the latter.

Shaurya Malwa · 10 months ago · 3 min read

South Korea launches its digital currency committee as China’s Digital Yuan efforts speed up

South Korean efforts to launch a native digital currency are speeding up as China’s digital yuan continues to be extensively tested across the country.

Shaurya Malwa · 10 months ago · 2 min read

South Korean academics say Bitcoin a “risky but rewarding” investment even as financial markets turn into a casino

Global turmoil in financial markets is leading to some touting Bitcoin as a possible alternative investment, eleven years after the pioneer was developed.

Shaurya Malwa · 10 months ago · 2 min read

ICON, South Korea’s biggest crypto project, enables cross-chain interoperability

South Korea’s ICON, regarded by some as the country’s biggest cryptocurrency project, launched a significant update for its protocol earlier this week.

Shaurya Malwa · 11 months ago · 2 min read

Blockchain project FLETA cooperating with Oracle to build high-performance cloud server

Blockchain project FLETA recently announced an agreement with the software giant Oracle.

Delton Rhodes · 11 months ago · 2 min read

China, Korea, and Australia introduce blockchain and digital currency curricula to boost employment potential

Three major powers are betting on the long-term potential of cryptocurrencies, digital currencies, and blockchain.

Shaurya Malwa · 11 months ago · 2 min read

Most of the 20 crypto firms worth over $1 billion apiece are based in Asia

There is no denying the sentiment that the United States is the global hub of technology and financial innovation.

Nick Chong · 11 months ago · 3 min read

“Concerned” by Chinese influence, ICON founder reveals South Korea is mulling a $400 million blockchain fund

South Korea’s fascination with blockchain and cryptocurrency seemingly grows stronger each day.

Shaurya Malwa · 11 months ago · 2 min read

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Latest Korea Blockchain News

Why did South Korea just say ‘no’ to a Bitcoin ETF listing on its stock exchange?

What is the ‘Kimchi Premium’ and why is it a ‘top’ indicator for Bitcoin?

Morgan Stanley reportedly looks to acquire stake in Korean exchange Bithumb

South Korean crypto exchange volumes surpass those of its entire stock market

Ethereum dev Virgil Griffith battles North Korea aiding charges against the US

Blockchain at the center of Korean island’s $5 billion development plan

South Korean regulators are not excited about Ethereum NFTs

The DeFi issue: Korean behind YFI fork “Asuka” leads $60,000 exit scam

Chainlink (LINK) taps South Korea’s biggest banks to bolster forex and DeFi

ICON taps Band Protocol oracles to bolster dApps in South Korea

Bithumb, one of Korea’s biggest crypto exchanges is appointing Samsung to underwrite its IPO

South Korea: Economists say taxing Bitcoin is a “premature” decision; here’s why

South Korea launches its digital currency committee as China’s Digital Yuan efforts speed up

South Korean academics say Bitcoin a “risky but rewarding” investment even as financial markets turn into a casino

ICON, South Korea’s biggest crypto project, enables cross-chain interoperability

Blockchain project FLETA cooperating with Oracle to build high-performance cloud server

China, Korea, and Australia introduce blockchain and digital currency curricula to boost employment potential

Most of the 20 crypto firms worth over $1 billion apiece are based in Asia

“Concerned” by Chinese influence, ICON founder reveals South Korea is mulling a $400 million blockchain fund

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