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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.

By Kadhim ShubberJan 8, 2014

Gangnam Style

Markets

Price Discovery in the Absence of Bitcoin Exchanges

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

By Jon MatonisDec 31, 2013

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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.

By Jon SouthurstDec 6, 2013

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Markets

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.

By Joon Ian WongNov 23, 2013

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