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.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Germany Talks Tough On Bitcoin Regulation
Germany Talks Tough On Bitcoin Regulation
January 16, 2018  |  Regulation

With regulators around the world calling for rules and laws governing trading in cryptocurrency, a director of Germany’s central banks said rules have to be...

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Data Dive: The Reworked, Reversed, Reconsidered Edition
Data Dive: The Reworked, Reversed, Reconsidered Edition
January 15, 2018  |  Data Dive

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Indonesia Issues More Warnings About Cryptocurrencies
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January 15, 2018  |  Regulation

In its second such warning in recent weeks, Indonesia’s central bank cautioned investors about buying and selling cryptocurrencies because of the risks associated with it....

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South Korea Backs Off Bitcoin Ban
South Korea Backs Off Bitcoin Ban
January 12, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The official word from South Korea’s Blue House (the local equivalent of the White House) is in: there will be no ban on bitcoin trading...

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Crypto Exchange Youbit Bites Dust After Second Hack
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December 19, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Youbit, which operated as a cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, announced news on Tuesday that it would file for bankruptcy following a hack that stole...

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North Korea Behind 2017 Cryptocurrency Hacks
North Korea Behind 2017 Cryptocurrency Hacks
December 18, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

North Korean hackers were responsible for numerous attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges that resulted in the theft of $6.99 million worth of tokens this year. Citing...

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What’s Ahead For Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Wednesday Launch
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August 21, 2017  |  Mobile

Samsung, the South Korean consumer electronics company, could get a bit more redemption and closure this coming week when the company rolls out the Samsung...

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Samsung’s Heir Lee Could Face Twelve Years In Prison
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August 08, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Samsung’s heir, Lee Jae-yong, is facing recommendations from South Korean prosecutors that he serve a jail term of twelve years. According to a news report in...

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Data Dive: The Deal Heard Round the World(pay)
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July 10, 2017  |  Data Dive

A literal big deal, global in scope, dominates the Data Dive. Oh, and there was some hacking to boot. Of devices and cryptocurrency exchanges.  It...

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