South Korea
Korea Prepaid Card Invests in Blockchain Startup Bezant
Korea Prepaid Card is the second largest investor in BaaS firm Bezant.
South Korea's SK Group Proposes Blockchain-Based Donation Platform and Two Tokens
Two new tokens from South Korea's third biggest corporation will focus on the problem of tracking charitable donations.
Korean Fintechs Are Creating a Blockchain for Trading OTC Securities
A consortium of business are working together to bring smaller securities to a blockchain-based trading system.
South Korean Crypto Exchange Signs With Security Companies to Lock Down Tokens
Coinone has partnered with two security and disclosure firms to ensure compliance with South Korea's new cryptocurrency regulations.
South Korean Watchdog Plans Direct Supervision of Crypto Exchanges
A South Korean financial watchdog under the Financial Services Commission aims to more closely supervise exchanges in line with FATF standards.
The City of Seoul Will Create a Cryptocurrency for Citizen Rewards
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will establish its first blockchain-based administrative services in November.
Korea's Shinhan to Offer Blockchain-Based Securities Lending
A new brokerage account in South Korea will let investors lend securities on a blockchain.
South Korea Declares Partial 'Regulation-Free' Zone for Crypto Companies
South Korea will allow the city of Busan to relax some crypto restrictions in order to become a blockchain testbed.
South Korean Financial Overseer Who Banned ICOs Abruptly Quits
During his tenure Chairman Choi Jong-ku took a hard line against ICOs but enacted some favorable policies towards blockchain businesses.
South Korea Estimates 2-Year Losses From Crypto Crimes at $2.3 Billion
Nearly 2.7 trillion won (US$2.3 billion) have been lost to cryptocurrency crimes in the last two years, not including exchange hacks.
