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South Korea
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.
Korean Lawmaker Calls for Consumer Protection in Cryptocurrency Bill
A revision to domestic law in South Korea could soon set the stage for the nascent cryptocurrency industry to be regulated.
South Korean Bitcoin Exchange to Pay Back Users After Account Thefts
South Korea's largest bitcoin and ether exchange is moving to compensate users after its data systems were compromised.
Electronics Giant LG is Testing R3's Distributed Ledger Software
A subsidiary of multinational electronics firm LG has announced it intends to investigate blockchain use cases in finance.
South Korean Government to Auction $540k in Bitcoin
The South Korea government plans to auction 216 bitcoins that it confiscated during a 2016 criminal investigation.
South Korean Conglomerate Launches Blockchain Logistics Service
A subsidiary of South Korean conglomerate SK Group has launched a new blockchain service focused on trade logistics.
Bank of Korea: Costs Could Limit Cryptocurrency Use
Bank of Korea has published a new working paper that speculates on how a cryptocurrency economy would impact central banks.
Local Government in South Korea Taps Blockchain for Community Vote
A South Korean provincial government recently tapped technology developed by blockchain startup Blocko for a vote on community funding.
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.
Why 2017 Will Take Blockchain to New Heights
Coinplug CEO Ryan Uhr looks at how blockchain technology has fared in Korea over the last 12 months and makes some predictions for 2017.
