Tag: South Korea
South Korea is Preparing Plan to Allow ICOs for Domestic Traders
South Korea is reportedly putting a plan together that will permit initial coin offerings (ICOs) for domestic traders, despite initial reservations with the market. The…
Bithumb Looks to Enter the Bitcoin ATM Market
Cryptocurrency is still pretty big in the country of South Korea. More specifically, the region is home to quite a few big cryptocurrency exchanges. Bithumb,…
Study: South Korea is the Most Expensive Country for Bitcoin Mining
A new study has found that the cost of bitcoin mining has become a lot more expensive to mine in some countries compared to others.…
South Korean Businesses Accept Ethereum from Olympic Guests
Cryptocurrency holders at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics can now use ethereum at seven locations in South Korea instead of won. According to a report from the…
Police Investigate the Death of South Korean Cryptocurrency Official Found Dead At His Home
A South Korean official who was drawing up measures against the cryptocurrency market has been found dead at his home, according to reports. Jung Ki-joon,…
S&P Global: Bitcoin Is Unlikely to be a Destructive Force in the Finance Sector…For Now
A market intelligence group has said that cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin are a long way off from being a destructive force in the financial sector.…
South Korea Stands Firm on Stamping Out Illegal Cryptocurrency Trading
South Korea’s government is remaining firm on eradicating illegal acts in cryptocurrency trading while stating that it will be actively pursuing the blockchain. In a…
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister: ‘No Strong Case to Ban Cryptocurrency Trading’
Singapore’s deputy prime minister has said that there is ‘no strong case to ban cryptocurrency trading’ as they don’t pose a risk to the country’s…
North Korean Hackers May Have Been Behind Coincheck Hack, Claims South Korea’s Intelligence Service
South Korea’s intelligence agency has said that North Korean hackers may have been behind the Coincheck hack that saw the theft of $530 million worth…
