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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Shares of S.Korea’s Kakao Pay Soar Over 150% on First Day of Trading
Shares of S.Korea’s Kakao Pay Soar Over 150% on First Day of Trading
November 03, 2021  |  IPO

South Korean mobile payments app Kakao Pay soared out of the starting gate, more than doubling in its first day of trading on the Seoul...

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Kakao Pay’s Seoul IPO Raises $1.3B at Top of Range
Kakao Pay’s Seoul IPO Raises $1.3B at Top of Range
October 22, 2021  |  IPO

South Korea’s biggest digital payments platform Kakao Pay raised $1.28 billion in an initial public offering (IPO) priced at the top of its range, according...

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Apple Could Face Probe in S. Korea Over Payment Rules 
Apple Could Face Probe in S. Korea Over Payment Rules 
October 15, 2021  |  Apple

Apple may be facing an investigation by the government of South Korea over whether the tech giant is truly complying with the nation’s new requirements...

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South Korea’s Kakao Pay Delays $1.3B IPO Over Regulatory Concerns
South Korea’s Kakao Pay Delays $1.3B IPO Over Regulatory Concerns
September 24, 2021  |  IPO

Growing concerns over regulatory issues prompted South Korea’s Kakao Pay to delay its planned $1.3 billion initial public offering (IPO), according to multiple reports on...

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Dozens of South Korean Crypto Exchanges Could Shut Down Next Week
Dozens of South Korean Crypto Exchanges Could Shut Down Next Week
September 17, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges must register with the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit by next Friday (Sept. 24), meaning that dozens of exchanges must notify their...

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Bitcoin Daily: Fidelity Investments Aims to Expand Crypto Team by 70% This Year; S. Korea Exchanges Face Licensing Deadline
Bitcoin Daily: Fidelity Investments Aims to Expand Crypto Team by 70% This Year; S. Korea...
September 13, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Fidelity Investments is bolstering its digital assets team as crypto sees a glut of financial advisers, family offices and other investors get on board, according...

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S. Korean Crypto Traders Expect New Market Rules to Cause $2.6B in Losses
S. Korean Crypto Traders Expect New Market Rules to Cause $2.6B in Losses
September 12, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission regulatory agency is toughening rules for cryptocurrency exchanges, and the move could cost traders $2.6 billion or more, the Financial...

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Apple Rejects Fortnite’s Bid For App Store Return In South Korea
Apple Rejects Fortnite’s Bid For App Store Return In South Korea
September 10, 2021  |  Apple

Apple turned down a request by Epic Games to reinstate Fortnite in the App Store ahead of South Korea’s landmark law granting app developers the...

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South Korea Bill Signals Changes for App Store Payments Beyond Google, Apple   
South Korea Bill Signals Changes for App Store Payments Beyond Google, Apple   
August 31, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

For Apple and Google, and for the platform firms in general, call it the domino effect — where all of a sudden, the landscape is...

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