Category: Korea Insider
Korea’s Shinhan Bank Scores Blockchain World First
Shinhan Card has become the first card company in the world to successfully develop a blockchain-based credit and payment system.
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Korean Consortium to Launch DID system by 2020
Major Korean companies partner to develop self-sovereign ID by 2020.
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FAFT Crypto Guidelines: 3 Countries Respond
A comparison of how three countries are responding to the FAFT’s guidelines on regulating the cryptocurrency industry.
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Everything You Need to Know About Korean Crypto Laws
For example, ICOs are not illegal in Korea — they’re just not recommended.
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Korean Conglomerates Begin Race To Sign With Blockchain Service Providers
Four recently signed blockchain MOUs link new Korean industries to the blockchain.
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LINE Looks to Preempt Facebook’s Libra
LINE, Japan’s most popular messaging app and ICON partner, will reportedly launch a cryptocurrency exchange aimed at Japanese locals.
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Finding the Subjective Values of Values
Artists transform brain waves into 3D abstract art representing human values, then sell them on the blockchain.
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Why Korea is a Prime Market for Crypto Exchanges
A lack of regulations makes Korea a perfect market for foreign exchanges to expand into.
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Korea’s Public Sector Goes On-Chain
Three Korean public sector projects get the blockchain treatment, plus more Korea blockchain stories.
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Huawei’s 5G Lab: Harbinger of a Blockchain Future?
Huawei launched an open 5G lab in downtown Seoul on May 30. Could Korea’s head start in 5G yield benefits to Korea-based blockchain companies, too?
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South Korean Government Re-Cooling on Crypto
Bitcoin’s rebound is worrying South Korea’s government.
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Cryptojacker Takes Over Korean Government-Run Server
Investigations underway after contractor cryptojacks server of public research institution.
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