south korea

South Korea, an East Asian nation on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, shares one of the world’s most heavily militarized borders with North Korea. It’s equally known for its green, hilly countryside dotted with cherry trees and centuries-old Buddhist temples, plus its coastal fishing villages, sub-tropical islands and high-tech cities such as Seoul, the capital.

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North Korea Suspected In Hacking Of South Koreans
North Korea Suspected In Hacking Of South Koreans
December 28, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

Hackers stole the information of close to 1,000 North Korean settlers who fled to South Korea, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal....

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South Korea Examines Blockchain For Shipping
South Korea Examines Blockchain For Shipping
December 19, 2018  |  B2B Payments

In South Korea, government agencies are taking a look at blockchain for use in marine logistics activities, with an eye on making supply chains more...

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South Korea Payment App Toss Raises $80M
South Korea Payment App Toss Raises $80M
December 10, 2018  |  Investments

South Korean company Viva Republica, which is behind the payment app Toss, has become the country’s fourth unicorn startup after raising an $80 million funding...

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Coupang Gets $2B Investment From SoftBank’s Vision Fund
Coupang Gets $2B Investment From SoftBank’s Vision Fund
November 20, 2018  |  Investments

Coupang, the South Korean eCommerce company, is getting a $2 billion investment from SoftBank’s Vision Fund, which will provide it with the money to speed...

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Bitcoin Daily: Tezos Launches Main Network, WannaCry Still Used To Mine Crypto
Bitcoin Daily: Tezos Launches Main Network, WannaCry Still Used To Mine Crypto
September 17, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Samsung has revealed that South Korea’s customs authority has agreed to use the company’s Nexledger blockchain tech for its decentralized customs clearance system. In addition,...

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Banks And The Blockchain Scramble
Banks And The Blockchain Scramble
August 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain is getting its share of true believers. Among them are banks, traditional FIs and central banks. A series of new projects demonstrate that sanguine embrace...

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Samsung To Invest $22B In New Growth Areas Including AI
Samsung To Invest $22B In New Growth Areas Including AI
August 08, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

Samsung Group, the South Korean consumer electronics company, is gearing up to spend $22 billion on advanced technologies as it seeks new avenues of growth....

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Sunken Treasure … And Sunken ICO Dreams
Sunken Treasure … And Sunken ICO Dreams
August 02, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Volatility comes in waves when it comes to cryptos. But waves of another kind — the kind that come complete with ships, treasure and no...

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Bitcoin Daily: Mastercard CEO Calls Crypto ‘Junk,’ Iran Moves Forward With Crypto Plans
Bitcoin Daily: Mastercard CEO Calls Crypto ‘Junk,’ Iran Moves Forward With Crypto Plans
July 27, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Iran is reportedly gearing up to create its own national digital currency, Fortune reported. According to reports, a plan is in the works to “create...

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