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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Two South Koreans Sentenced For $20M Bitcoin Scam
Two South Koreans Sentenced For $20M Bitcoin Scam
April 20, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Two men from South Korea were sentenced for running a bitcoin pyramid scheme that stole around 20 billion Korean won ($20 million) from investors. According...

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South Korea Detains Head Of Coinnest, Other Crypt Exchange For Embezzlement
South Korea Detains Head Of Coinnest, Other Crypt Exchange For Embezzlement
April 06, 2018  |  International

The head of two cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea were detained by law enforcement for allegations they embezzled the assets of customers. According to news...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitpay Notches $40M In Funding, Russian Hotels To Take Crypto During World Cup
Bitcoin Daily: Bitpay Notches $40M In Funding, Russian Hotels To Take Crypto During World Cup
April 03, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin rose above the $7,000 level on Monday (April 2) after falling 25 percent last week, CNBC reported. Bitcoin was trading at $7,016.96 as of...

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Bitcoin Daily: Allianz Says Bitcoin Bubble To ‘Burst,’ South Korea Seizes Crypto Exchanges
Bitcoin Daily: Allianz Says Bitcoin Bubble To ‘Burst,’ South Korea Seizes Crypto Exchanges
March 15, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin may be headed for another fall, CoinDesk reported. Charts are suggesting that a sell-off is possible – and the cryptocurrency could fall to lows...

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Head Of South Korea’s FSS Steps Down Due To Hiring Scandal
Head Of South Korea’s FSS Steps Down Due To Hiring Scandal
March 13, 2018  |  South East Asia

The head of South Korea’s financial watchdog, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), has resigned after questions have surfaces about hiring practices at his previous employer....

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin’s Continued Nosedive; Coincheck’s Reimbursement Plan
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin’s Continued Nosedive; Coincheck’s Reimbursement Plan
March 09, 2018  |  Bitcoin

As regulators crack down on cryptocurrency exchanges, bitcoin slid again on Thursday (March 8) by 7 percent over a 24-hour period. Following a high earlier...

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South Korean Starbucks Accepts Alipay For Tourists
South Korean Starbucks Accepts Alipay For Tourists
February 12, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

Chinese tourists looking for a coffee fix in South Korea are in luck, as more than 1,000 Starbucks locations across the country now accept Alipay....

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Olympic Officials Mum On Cyberattack
Olympic Officials Mum On Cyberattack
February 12, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Winter Olympic Games organizers have confirmed that while there was a cyber attack during the opening ceremony on Friday, it didn’t affect any critical elements...

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Medaling, Outside The Olympic Arena
Medaling, Outside The Olympic Arena
February 10, 2018  |  International

The Winter Olympics are in full swing in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Opening ceremonies took place Friday night, local time (early Friday morning for the U.S.)...

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