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Bitcoin Daily: S. Korea Bank Chief Says CBCDs Will Impact Crypto Demand
Bitcoin Daily: S. Korea Bank Chief Says CBCDs Will Impact Crypto Demand
March 28, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Bank of Korea Governor Lee Ju-yeol said he doesn’t think cryptocurrencies will be in such high demand once central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are introduced,...

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South Korea’s Shinhan Bank Demos CBDC Platform
South Korea’s Shinhan Bank Demos CBDC Platform
March 10, 2021  |  International

South Korea-based Shinhan Bank has built a pilot program for a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC), CoinDesk reported. The bank, which is headquartered in...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Rises Above $44,000; Bank Of Korea Gives CBDCs And Cash Same Legal Status
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Rises Above $44,000; Bank Of Korea Gives CBDCs And Cash Same Legal...
February 08, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin shot above $44,000 on Monday (Feb. 8), after Tesla revealed in a filing that it had purchased $1.5 billion of bitcoin, CNBC reported. Get...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Revolut Rolls Out Goals Feature For Youth; Bank of Korea To Start Piloting Cryptocurrency Distribution
Today In Digital-First Banking: Revolut Rolls Out Goals Feature For Youth; Bank of Korea To...
October 08, 2020  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Revolut is rolling out a new feature to encourage youth to stash cash, while the Bank of Korea...

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Bank Of Korea To Begin Testing Distribution Of Digital Currency
Bank Of Korea To Begin Testing Distribution Of Digital Currency
October 07, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The Bank of Korea has said it plans to begin testing distribution of its digital currency next year, according to a report by The Korea...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bank Of Korea Seeks Partner For CBDC Program
Bitcoin Daily: Bank Of Korea Seeks Partner For CBDC Program
August 31, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The Bank of Korea (BOK) is speeding up its efforts to create a central bank digital currency (CBDC) experimental program, The Korea Times reported. BOK...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bank Of Korea Launches Panel To Review Digital Currency; Revolut To Give Users Legal Control Of Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Daily: Bank Of Korea Launches Panel To Review Digital Currency; Revolut To Give Users...
June 15, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Korea’s central bank has rolled out a legal advisory group to look at potential challenges to bring a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to fruition,...

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Bitcoin Daily: Investors Hit Crypto Firms With Class-Action Lawsuit; South Korea Fast Tracks Digital Currency Pilot
Bitcoin Daily: Investors Hit Crypto Firms With Class-Action Lawsuit; South Korea Fast Tracks Digital Currency...
April 06, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Eleven class-action lawsuits targeting crypto exchanges and cryptocurrency issuers were filed Friday (April 4) in Manhattan’s U.S. District Court. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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