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 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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Ukraine Cracks Down On Ransomware Gang Tied To US, S. Korean Cyberattacks
Ukraine Cracks Down On Ransomware Gang Tied To US, S. Korean Cyberattacks
June 16, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Ukrainian police have carried out more than 20 raids against alleged ransomware hackers from a group called Clop, which has been blamed for the loss...

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Bitcoin Daily: S.Korea Starts New Crypto Restrictions; Tanzania President Wants Central Bank To Explore Crypto
Bitcoin Daily: S.Korea Starts New Crypto Restrictions; Tanzania President Wants Central Bank To Explore Crypto
June 14, 2021  |  Bitcoin

South Korea has rolled out a set of new restrictions on cryptocurrency exchanges, Crypto Briefing reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Bitcoin Daily: China Arrests 1,100 In Crypto Money Laundering Sting; Blockchain Startup Solana Labs Nets $314 Million For DeFi Tech
Bitcoin Daily: China Arrests 1,100 In Crypto Money Laundering Sting; Blockchain Startup Solana Labs Nets...
June 09, 2021  |  Bitcoin

The Chinese police have arrested about 1,100 people on money laundering charges, CoinDesk reported, adding those arrested were allegedly using crypto to evade the law....

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