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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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
Crypto Exchange Youbit Bites Dust After Second Hack
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. Get...

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What’s Ahead For Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Wednesday Launch
What’s Ahead For Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Wednesday Launch
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
Samsung’s Heir Lee Could Face Twelve Years In Prison
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. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Data Dive: The Deal Heard Round the World(pay)
Data Dive: The Deal Heard Round the World(pay)
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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LG To Expand LG Pay Beyond South Korea
LG To Expand LG Pay Beyond South Korea
July 10, 2017  |  Digital Payments

LG, which last month launched its mobile payment platform in Korea with its G6 handset, is expanding the payment method into other smartphones and into...

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Samsung 2Q Results Leap On Memory Chip Demand
Samsung 2Q Results Leap On Memory Chip Demand
July 07, 2017  |  Investments

Samsung Electronics recently announced that operating profits saw record highs in the second quarter, buoyed by surging prices for memory chips. Get the Full Story...

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Bithumb Bitcoin Exchange Hacked; 30,000 Customers’ Data Compromised
Bithumb Bitcoin Exchange Hacked; 30,000 Customers’ Data Compromised
July 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In international cybersecurity news this week, Bithumb, the South Korean bitcoin exchange, has been hacked, with the bad guys compromising the data of 30,000 customers....

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