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

Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Keeps Plunging, North Korea’s Crypto Hacks Net Billions
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Keeps Plunging, North Korea’s Crypto Hacks Net Billions
February 06, 2018  |  Bitcoin

North Korea hacked into South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges last year, and the country still hasn’t stopped trying to steal digital coins, South Korea said, according...

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South Korea Says It Will Not Ban Crypto-Trading
South Korea Says It Will Not Ban Crypto-Trading
January 31, 2018  |  Bitcoin

In one of the bigger back-and-forth stories in digital currency, South Korea has announced that it is definitely for real this time sure that it...

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South Korea Shuts Down Crypto Trading From Anonymous Accounts
South Korea Shuts Down Crypto Trading From Anonymous Accounts
January 23, 2018  |  Bitcoin

South Korean crypto enthusiasts will no longer be able to use anonymous bank accounts for coin trading starting on January 30th. The move was designed...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Hacks Top $400M
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Hacks Top $400M
January 23, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea will be gearing up for a massive tax bill as the country seeks to clamp down on its booming digital...

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Bitcoin, Peers Slammed On South Korean Tax Fears
Bitcoin, Peers Slammed On South Korean Tax Fears
January 22, 2018  |  International

And the wild ride, of course, continues. Bitcoin, the marquee name and poster child for cryptocurrencies, had a rough go of it on Monday (Jan....

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Sizzle Fizzle: Apps Sizzle, Startups Fizzle And Regulators Battle Bitcoin
Sizzle Fizzle: Apps Sizzle, Startups Fizzle And Regulators Battle Bitcoin
January 19, 2018  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Fizzle of the Week: Cryptocurrency Regulation The saga over bitcoin and its relationship to various regulators has become something of the payments answer to a...

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Bitcoin Daily: South Korea Officials Traded Bitcoin Before Ban
Bitcoin Daily: South Korea Officials Traded Bitcoin Before Ban
January 19, 2018  |  Bitcoin

In what could be the largest investment of its kind in a blockchain-related firm, a French startup that makes hardware wallets for cryptocurrencies has raised...

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South Korea Crypto Ban? No Sweat, Say Traders
South Korea Crypto Ban? No Sweat, Say Traders
January 18, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The looming specter of regulatory crackdowns in South Korea on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may leave one population collectively shrugging: crypto traders. Reuters reports that...

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Bitcoin Daily: Cryptocurrency Loses $100B, BitConnect Shutters Exchanges
Bitcoin Daily: Cryptocurrency Loses $100B, BitConnect Shutters Exchanges
January 17, 2018  |  Bitcoin

It seems that North Korean hackers have moved on from movies … to cryptocurrency. The same North Korean hacking group involved with the data theft at...

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