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)

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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South Korea Could Kick-Start Global Boycott of App Store Commission
South Korea Could Kick-Start Global Boycott of App Store Commission
August 30, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Developers are reviewing South Korea’s strategy to prohibit Apple and Google from automatically assessing high commissions on in-app purchases, according to a Monday (Aug. 30)...

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S.Korean Digital Bank Kakao Soars To Biggest Lender In Epic Trading Debut
S.Korean Digital Bank Kakao Soars To Biggest Lender In Epic Trading Debut
August 06, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

Digital lender Kakao Bank’s stock market debut in South Korea rocketed out of the starting gate with share prices up 62 percent at 11:10 a.m....

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Bitcoin Daily: RocketFuel Makes Crypto One-Click Pay Available For Cannabis Industry; Tesla Retains Its $1.3B Bitcoin Investment
Bitcoin Daily: RocketFuel Makes Crypto One-Click Pay Available For Cannabis Industry; Tesla Retains Its $1.3B...
July 26, 2021  |  Bitcoin

RocketFuel, which provides one-click cryptocurrency payment options, has announced it will be making its one-click services available for the cannabis industry, according to a press...

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Korea Fair Trade Commission Probes Coupang’s Algorithm Use
Korea Fair Trade Commission Probes Coupang’s Algorithm Use
July 05, 2021  |  eCommerce

Coupang, based in South Korea, has been mired in allegations that it has messed with search algorithms to prioritize its own products over rivals’, Financial...

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Korean Digital Lender Kakao Bank Sets Sights On Raising $2.3B In IPO
Korean Digital Lender Kakao Bank Sets Sights On Raising $2.3B In IPO
June 28, 2021  |  IPO

South Korea’s Kakao Bank is forging ahead with plans for an initial public offering (IPO) of stock. Bloomberg reported on Monday (June 28) that the...

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A South Korean Startup Tosses Its Hat Into The Super-App Ring
A South Korean Startup Tosses Its Hat Into The Super-App Ring
June 23, 2021  |  International

Another super app competitor is stepping into the increasingly crowded Asian market as South Korea’s largest FinTech startup, Toss, has announced it has raised roughly...

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