Crypto lending volumes set record as Ethereum DeFi tokens surge
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Coin Center 
Neeraj K. Agrawal 
Crypto.com 
Input Output (IOHK) 
Chainlink › Korea › Adoption
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.
Korea › Technology 
Soravis Srinawakoon
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 · 2 weeks ago · 1 read · Insights via Soravis Srinawakoon 
Korea › Enterprise
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.
Edge › Bitcoin › Korea › Taxes
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.
China · Korea › Adoption
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.
Bitcoin › Korea › Adoption 
Vitalik Buterin
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 · 2 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Vitalik Buterin 
Korea › Technology
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.
Korea › Enterprise
Blockchain project FLETA cooperating with Oracle to build high-performance cloud server
Blockchain project FLETA recently announced an agreement with the software giant Oracle.
Australia · China · Korea › Adoption
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.
China · Japan · Korea · Singapore › Technology
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.
Korea › Adoption
“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.
Korea › Adoption
This top crypto company is returning to work as South Korea coronavirus outbreak slows
At long last, the coronavirus outbreak is starting to slow.
Ethereum › Korea › Regulation
Korean crypto company Contents Protocol to shut down and refund 27000 ETH
Contents Protocol, a Korean crypto startup focused on content exchange, announced that it will shut down due to a lack of business prospects and regulatory uncertainties.
Korea › Stablecoins
Stablecoin protocol Terra surpasses one million users in less than 9 months
Eight months after launch, Terra, a stablecoin protocol backed by four of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, has surpassed one million user accounts and hit an annual run rate of $2.4 billion, the company reported in a press release seen by CryptoSlate.
Ethereum › Korea · U.S. › People
Ethereum Researcher to be released from jail after getting new legal representation
Virgil Griffith, the head of Ethereum’s special projects division, will be released from jail after his bond is posted, his legal representative said.
Ethereum › Korea › People
Ethereum’s North Korean nightmare: Vitalik Buterin pledges to help free Virgil Griffith
Ethereum’s co-founder Vitalik Buterin stepped forward to help free Virgil Griffith.
Korea › Hacks
Hackers begin moving ETH stolen in massive UPbit theft
Hackers believed to be responsible for the massive UPbit theft yesterday have begun moving the stolen coins.
Ethereum › Korea › Hacks
UPbit’s hacker leaves with $50 million worth of Ether
UPbit, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges based in South Korea, confirmed that it was hacked after rumors were mounting.
Huobi › China · Japan · Korea › Technology
Huobi to launch blockchain phone aimed at Asia
Chinese crypto exchange Huobi will make its first foray into a physical product with the launch of its sixth token offering on IEO platform, Huobi Prime.
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