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South Korea
Blockchain Advocates in Japan and South Korea Are Joining Forces
Japanese and South Korean blockchain groups have partnered for dissemination of blockchain technology.

Bitcoin Exchange Youbit to Declare Bankruptcy After Hack
A South Korean bitcoin exchange is moving to declare bankruptcy following what it said was a debilitating cyber attack.

North Korea Suspected Again in Crypto Exchange Attacks
South Korea's spy agency beileves a recent run of hacking attacks on domestic cryptocurrency exchanges is linked to North Korea.

South Korean Officials Weigh New Curbs on Bitcoin Trading
The South Korean government is considering a range of policy options in order to curb what it called an "overheating of virtual currency speculation."

South Korean NH Bank Joins R3 Distributed Ledger Consortium
South Korea's NongHyup Bank has joined the R3 distributed ledger consortium, saying it will launch a pilot blockchain project.

Crypto Corrupts the Youth? South Korea Prime Minister Says So
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon reportedly frets about kids selling drugs and pyramid schemes while regulators draft rules for South Korea's exchanges.

Bitcoin Price Tops $10,000 on Korean Exchanges
The price of bitcoin is trading above $10,000 at several South Korea-based bitcoin exchanges, market data reveals.

South Korean Finance Watchdog Has 'No Plans' to Regulate Bitcoin Trading
The governor of a South Korean financial regulator has said it has "no plans" to supervise cryptocurrency trading.

Bitcoin Is a Commodity Not a Currency, Says South Korean Central Bank Chief
The head of South Korea's central bank has ruled out classifying bitcoin as a currency, according to a new report.

App Maker Kakao Begins Beta Testing New Cryptocurrency Exchange
South Korean fintech firm Dunamu has launched open beta services for its new cryptocurrency exchange platform Upbit.
