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Virgil Griffith
Ethereum dev Virgil Griffith battles North Korea aiding charges against the US
Shaurya Malwa · 3 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Virgil Griffith 
Korea › Adoption
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.
Ethereum › Korea › Regulation
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.
Korea › DeFi
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.
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 · 6 months 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 · 7 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.
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