South Korea

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.

Hong Kong's HashKey Capital Invests in Terra's Mining Token
It is the eighth funding event in thirteen months using the mining token.

Largest Korean Exchange to Review Listings and Drop Failing Coins
Bithumb will assemble a committee to periodically review its listed cryptocurrencies.

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.

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.

Korean Crypto Exchange 'Prixbit' Shuts Down Over Banking Woes
Prixbit is one of an estimated 200 players locked out of the banking system

Malta Crypto Exchange Opened by Coinone to Close Next Month
The shuttering comes as Korea's third-largest exchange shores up its local business.

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.

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.

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.

