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’s Coupang Files $4.6 Billion US IPO
South Korea’s Coupang Files $4.6 Billion US IPO
March 11, 2021  |  IPO

South Korea’s Coupang filed an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S. raising $4.6 billion, the largest share offering this year and above its initial...

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South Korea’s Shinhan Bank Demos CBDC Platform
South Korea’s Shinhan Bank Demos CBDC Platform
March 10, 2021  |  International

South Korea-based Shinhan Bank has built a pilot program for a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC), CoinDesk reported. The bank, which is headquartered in...

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eBay May Be Prepping Korean Subsidiary For Sale
eBay May Be Prepping Korean Subsidiary For Sale
January 19, 2021  |  eCommerce

eBay might be selling its South Korea marketplace, eBay Korea, in another step in the reorganization already dividing up the U.S. eCommerce market, Bloomberg reported....

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Bitcoin Daily: South Korea’s 20 Pct Crypto Tax To Start In 2023; Bitcoin Shoots Above $40K
Bitcoin Daily: South Korea’s 20 Pct Crypto Tax To Start In 2023; Bitcoin Shoots Above...
January 07, 2021  |  Bitcoin

South Korea will begin taxing crypto benefits 20 percent, from both buying and selling, beginning in 2023, according to a report from Asia Today. According...

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South Korea’s Digital Kakao Bank Prepares For IPO
South Korea’s Digital Kakao Bank Prepares For IPO
December 17, 2020  |  IPO

Kakao Bank Corp., a South Korean digital bank, has chosen Credit Suisse and KB Investment & Securities as its advisors for its upcoming initial public...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Faces $6.06 Million Fine From South Korea; Big Tech Tax Becomes Due In France
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Faces $6.06 Million Fine From South Korea; Big Tech Tax...
November 30, 2020  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny from legislators and government agencies throughout the world. Facebook Fined...

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FinTech Nium Expands Into South Korea Via E9pay Linkup
FinTech Nium Expands Into South Korea Via E9pay Linkup
October 13, 2020  |  International

Financial technology company Nium continues to take the world by storm. Next up for the FinTech is a partnership with E9pay , a South Korean...

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S.Korean FinTech Kakao Pay Preps For IPO
S.Korean FinTech Kakao Pay Preps For IPO
September 30, 2020  |  IPO

Kakao Pay is set to be the first South Korean FinTech working with mobile payments to undertake an initial public offering (IPO), according to a...

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Bitcoin Daily: DOJ Breaks Up 3 Crypto-Raising Campaigns Funding Terrorist Groups; 1M Drivers In S. Korea Have Digital Licenses Using Blockchain
Bitcoin Daily: DOJ Breaks Up 3 Crypto-Raising Campaigns Funding Terrorist Groups; 1M Drivers In S....
August 13, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) interceded three cryptocurrency campaigns that were funding Hamas, al-Qaeda, and the Islamic State group in the largest seizure of...

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