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South Korea's BC Card Is Using KT's Blockchain for Rewards Settlement

The company says that the process has been made significantly more efficient.

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Markets

Hong Kong's HashKey Capital Invests in Terra's Mining Token

It is the eighth funding event in thirteen months using the mining token.

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Markets

Largest Korean Exchange to Review Listings and Drop Failing Coins

Bithumb will assemble a committee to periodically review its listed cryptocurrencies.

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Markets

Korean Banks Back $7.4 Million Funding Round for Blocko

Blocko, a blockchain firm working on enterprise applications of the tech, says it's raised $7.44 million from investors including Shinhan Bank.

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Markets

South Korea's Woori Financial Teams up with Kakao's Crypto Payments Group

The banking company is latest major organization in the country to join the blockchain rush.

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Markets

Korean Crypto Exchange 'Prixbit' Shuts Down Over Banking Woes

Prixbit is one of an estimated 200 players locked out of the banking system

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Markets

Malta Crypto Exchange Opened by Coinone to Close Next Month

The shuttering comes as Korea's third-largest exchange shores up its local business.

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Markets

South Korea's 'Bit-Island,' Jeju, Redoubles Crypto Efforts After Losing Regulatory Bid

Jeju, a small island south of Seoul, is redoubling its efforts to become South Korea's regulation-free Bit-Island after losing out to Busan.

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Markets

Terra Signs Music Streaming Platform to Crypto Payments Alliance

The music steaming service will join twenty-five partners in a South Korean crypto payments alliance.

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Tech

Shinhan Bank Teams With Kakao's GroundX for Blockchain Security Boost

One of the oldest and largest banks in South Korea has partnered with two fintech firms to build a new security system using blockchain tech.

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