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)

Socar Aims for $1.2B Valuation in Kospi IPO
Socar Aims for $1.2B Valuation in Kospi IPO
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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Today in Crypto: S. Korea Probes Embezzlement Allegations at Terraform Labs; Blockchain.com CEO Warns of Crypto Winter
Today in Crypto: S. Korea Probes Embezzlement Allegations at Terraform Labs; Blockchain.com CEO Warns of...
June 09, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase will invest in Southeast Asian crypto exchange Zipmex rather than fully buying it, The Block Crypto reported Thursday (June 9). The purchase was discussed...

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No Won, No Problem: Localized Payments Connect S. Korea’s eComm Sellers to the World
No Won, No Problem: Localized Payments Connect S. Korea’s eComm Sellers to the World
June 09, 2022  |  eCommerce

At first glance, South Korea, as a market, is an eCommerce merchant’s dream. The country represents the third-largest market in Asia, with an installed base...

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Today in Crypto: DOJ Charges Ex-OpenSea Employee in NFT Insider Trading Scheme; SEC Targets Crypto Investing With Ads
Today in Crypto: DOJ Charges Ex-OpenSea Employee in NFT Insider Trading Scheme; SEC Targets Crypto...
June 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A former product manager at OpenSea has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering through a scheme to commit insider trading with NFTs, a...

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Google’s Latest App Store Payment Policy Raises Concerns in Korea  
Google’s Latest App Store Payment Policy Raises Concerns in Korea  
April 06, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Last year, South Korea became the first country to approve legislation changing Google and Apple Inc.’s policies on how apps on their platforms sell subscriptions,...

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South Korea to Access Western Union with ICB App For Cross-Border Payments
South Korea to Access Western Union with ICB App For Cross-Border Payments
March 29, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Western Union has launched its transfer services in South Korea with FinTech ICB Co. Ltd.’s mobile app, the international cross-currency money mover announced Monday (March...

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Korean Housing Startup Dongnae Raises $20M
Korean Housing Startup Dongnae Raises $20M
March 25, 2022  |  Investments

Dongnae, a South Korean startup that aims to help tenants dealing with limited housing options, has raised 25 billion won (about $20.4 million) in a...

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