South Korea

Music Industry

K-Pop Music Giant SM Entertainment Is Planning Its Own Cryptocurrency

The driving firm behind the K-pop movement, SM Entertainment, said it's planning to launch a cryptocurrency focused on engaging fans with artists.

Tech  ·  5 September 2019
South Korea

Just 1 in 4 Blockchain Businesses in Korea Generate Sales

Despite the apparent boom in blockchain, and the extensive support for the technology, few companies are making blockchain sales

Markets  ·  4 September 2019
South Korea

South Korea’s Kakao May List Its Klay Cryptocurrency on Chinese Exchange

The government may not allow the coin to trade on a domestic exchange so it will look to other countries.

Markets  ·  2 September 2019
Crypto

Korea’s SFC Chair Nominee Intends to Maintain Go-Slow Approach to Crypto

Eun Sung-soo made reformist comments but he was still cautious about crypto and offered no boost to the sector.

Markets  ·  28 August 2019
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.

Markets  ·  27 August 2019
Singapore

Hong Kong’s HashKey Capital Invests in Terra’s Mining Token

It is the eighth funding event in thirteen months using the mining token.

Markets  ·  26 August 2019
South Korea

Largest Korean Exchange to Review Listings and Drop Failing Coins

Bithumb will assemble a committee to periodically review its listed cryptocurrencies.

Markets  ·  23 August 2019
Funding Rounds

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.

Business  ·  22 August 2019
Payments

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.

Markets  ·  21 August 2019
South Korea

Korean Crypto Exchange ‘Prixbit’ Shuts Down Over Banking Woes

Prixbit is one of an estimated 200 players locked out of the banking system

Markets  ·  20 August 2019
Exchanges

Malta Crypto Exchange Opened by Coinone to Close Next Month

The shuttering comes as Korea's third-largest exchange shores up its local business.

Markets  ·  19 August 2019
South Korea

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.

Markets  ·  16 August 2019
Payments

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.

Markets  ·  14 August 2019
Security

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 August 2019
South Korea

Bitcoin’s ‘Kimchi Premium’ Vanishes Again as Trading Range Tightens

The spread between the price of bitcoin on South Korean and U.S.-based crypto exchanges has disappeared after hitting 2019 highs.

Markets  ·  13 August 2019