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Korean Bitcoin Gambling Site Seeks Asian Customers

The owner of Asia-focused gaming site Satoshinori says it's also a tool to promote bitcoin use in the region.

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Winklevoss Twins to Promote Bitcoin at South Korea Tech Conference

The Principles of Winklevoss Capital will participate on a bitcoin-specific panel in Seoul on 14th May.

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South Korean Bitcoin Startup Coinplug Secures Further $400k Investment

The bitcoin multi-services company will use the new funds to hire more engineers and expand into new markets.

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South Korea Launches its First Two-Way Bitcoin ATM

South Korea's first bitcoin ATM is locally built and enables users to both buy and sell bitcoin.

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South Korean Exchange Coinplug Launches Country's First Bitcoin Apps

South Korean startup Coinplug has released three Android apps, including POS software for businesses and a bitcoin wallet.

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South Korean Bitcoin Exchange Nets $400k in Silicon Valley Funding

Korbit will receive $400,000 in funding from Silicon Valley investors, with backing from some big names.

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Gangnam Hair Salon Will Style Your Barnet For Bitcoin

A hair and beauty salon in Seoul's Gangnam district is now accepting bitcoin payments.

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Price Discovery in the Absence of Bitcoin Exchanges

If bitcoin exchanges become threatened out of existence, price discovery will still find a way.

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Bitcoin Awareness Grows in South Korea After Central Bank U-turn

Although China's central bank caused a stir yesterday, the Bank of Korea (BOK) issued statements of caution and optimism.

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Korean Startup Coinplug Raises $400k, Half in Bitcoin, Half in Fiat

Korean wallet startup Coinplug takes bitcoin for half its $400,000 seed round investment.

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