Coinplug

Major Korean Banks Back Bitcoin Startup Coinplug’s $6.4 Million Round

South Korean bitcoin exchange and wallet startup Coinplug has raised $6.4 million from venture arms of major local financial institutions. 

Markets  ·  25 October 2019

SBI Reveals Joint Blockchain Remittance Venture With South Korean Startup

South Korean bitcoin exchange Coinplug has announed a new joint remittance venture with the fintech subsidiary of Japan-based investment group SBI.

Business  ·  31 July 2017
Banking

Korea’s Central Bank Considers ‘Supernode’ for Blockchain Oversight

The Bank of Korea has published research on issues it believes could hinder distributed ledger adoption, with a "supernode" being one solution.

Business  ·  28 December 2016
Banking

Korean Credit Card Giant to Integrate Blockchain Identity Service

South Korea’s largest credit card company is set to use a blockchain identity solution developed by local bitcoin startup Coinplug.

Business  ·  17 October 2016
Circle

Korean Bank Partners With Bitcoin Startup Circle

One of South Korea’s largest banks has inked an agreement with the best funded startup working in the bitcoin space. KB Kookmin announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with bitcoin payments startup Circle, as well as local startup Coinplug, today. Coinplug, which is based in South Korea, was previously revealed to be working with […]

Business  ·  27 July 2016
South Korea

One of South Korea’s Biggest Banks is Developing Blockchain Remittances

South Korea's KB Kookmin Bank is developing a blockchain remittance solution with the aim of ushering in "safer and faster" foreign exchange services.

Markets  ·  12 February 2016
Venture Capital

Bitcoin Company Coinplug Raises $5 Million in Funding

South Korean bitcoin services company Coinplug has closed a $5m Series B funding round.

Business  ·  2 October 2015
Exchanges

Coinplug Wins $45,000 Prize for Blockchain ID Service

Korea's Coinplug has won a mainstream fintech award for its blockchain-based user authentication system, one that offers significant benefits.

Business  ·  25 June 2015
Exchanges

Coinplug Enables Bitcoin Buying at Over 7,000 Regular ATMs

South Korea's Coinplug has enabled bitcoin purchases with credit cards through a network of over 7,000 traditional ATMs across the country.

Business  ·  3 March 2015
Exchanges

Coinplug to Roll Out World’s Biggest Convenience Store Bitcoin Scheme

South Korean firm Coinplug is selling physical bitcoin cards at 8,000 7-Eleven stores, with plans to expand to 24,000 stores nationwide soon.

Business  ·  15 January 2015
South Korea

Coinplug’s $2.5 Million Funding Round Reveals Bitcoin Growth in Korea

South Korea's Coinplug has secured a $2.5m funding round from mainly local investors, and is targeting young online shoppers.

Markets  ·  8 October 2014
News

Bitcoin APIs Address Shortcomings that Should Not Exist

Development of comprehensive and free bitcoin APIs is one of the latest trends to emerge in the cryptocurrency industry.

Tech  ·  21 September 2014
Startups

Coinplug Launches iOS Bitcoin Apps for South Korea

South Korea's Coinplug has launched the country's first mobile apps for iOS, including both merchant and consumer tools.

Business  ·  13 August 2014
Startups

Koreans Have Thousands of New Online Bitcoin Opportunities Thanks to Galaxia

One of Korea's 'big three' online payment processors allows bitcoin as an option for over 10,000 websites internationally.

Business  ·  2 July 2014
Bitcoin

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.

Business  ·  3 April 2014