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

Worldpay, TossPayments Partner on South Korea eCommerce Expansion
Worldpay, TossPayments Partner on South Korea eCommerce Expansion
July 27, 2022  |  eCommerce

FinTech FIS announced in a Wednesday (July 27) press release that its Worldpay service is now available in the fast-growing South Korean market. Get the...

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July 21, 2022  |  eCommerce

Among the most mobile-centric nations on earth, South Korea is a ripe opportunity for eCommerce merchants provided they learn the terrain — namely, payments localization....

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July 07, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Delio, the first virtual asset service provider (VASP) in Korea has launched the country’s first cryptocurrency bank, offering money market deposit accounts (MMDA) that enable...

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July 01, 2022  |  Regulation

This week the most notorious development in the TechREG space is the agreement reached by EU institutions on the scope of the regulation that will...

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Today in FinTech: GetVantage Raises $36M; Apple Allows Third-Party Payments in S Korea
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June 30, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, GetVantage secures $36 million to grow its footprint in Southeast Asia, while Apple has to take a reduced commission in South...

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S Korean App-Based Lender K Bank Files First Application for IPO
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June 30, 2022  |  IPO

South Korean app-based lender K Bank has submitted a preliminary application to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) in the country, Reuters reported Thursday (June...

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June 27, 2022  |  emea

South Korea’s car-sharing platform Socar is aiming for a $1.2 billion valuation in an August initial public offering (IPO) on the Korea Composite Stock Price...

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Travel Recovery in South Korea Makes Strong Case for Localized Payments
Travel Recovery in South Korea Makes Strong Case for Localized Payments
June 22, 2022  |  Travel Payments

Neither pandemic flareups nor inflation will deter adventurous South Korean travelers from booking travel in a recovery year, but it’s an advanced market that demands...

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South Korea Tells Terraform Staff to Stay in Country, Indicating Investigation Ramp-Up
South Korea Tells Terraform Staff to Stay in Country, Indicating Investigation Ramp-Up
June 21, 2022  |  International

The South Korean government has ordered current and former staff of Terraform Labs to stay in the country, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (June 21). The move...

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