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Blockchain

April 19, 2018
Bithumb coins to see light

[THE INVESTOR] Korea’s major cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb is planning to launch its own virtual currency called “Bithumb coin,” according to industry sources on April 19. The announcement came from Bithumb’s Singapore unit, which said it is planning two types of coins. “It’s true that a ...
April 17, 2018
14 cryptocurrency exchanges kick off self-regulation

[THE INVESTOR] The Korea Blockchain Association on April 17 said 14 local cryptocurrency exchanges are signatories to its new self-regulatory measures. They include Upbit, Bithumb, Gopax, Korbit, Coinone and two Chinese exchanges OKCoin and Huobi. Nine other member exchanges are also poised to jo...
April 17, 2018
Investors in their 50s shine in cryptocurrency trading

[THE INVESTOR] Six out of 10 investors made a profit from cryptocurrency investments, a survey showed on April 17. The survey of 800 people -- conducted by Embrain from March 6-8 -- showed that 58.6 percent of the respondents made a profit while 34.2 percent lost money. Their average investment an...
April 11, 2018
[INTERVIEW] ‘YouTube’s profit model lacks transparency’

[THE INVESTOR] YouTube, a platform that has helped individuals ascend into global stardom, is now ridden with cheating schemes aimed at bumping up the number of subscribers and views. Some utilize bots to boost views, as it means more profits, while others never try to make a contribution to the ...
April 05, 2018
Blockchains are resistant to censorship, fraud: Ethereum founder

[THE INVESTOR] Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum, pointed out inefficiencies in blockchain technology, but emphasized resistance from censorship and fraud as key benefits at the Deconomy blockchain conference in Seoul on April 4. “Blockchains, by themselves, are far less efficient than th...
April 05, 2018
Kim & Chang attorney suggests postponing ICOs

[THE INVESTOR] Although an increasing number of startups are eagerly eyeing initial coin offerings overseas due to heavy regulations here, it may be premature now, warned Samuel Yim, an attorney from the largest Korean law firm Kim & Chang on April 4. Speaking at the Deconomy blockchain confere...
April 04, 2018
Bithumb calls out government on cryptocurrency regulations

[THE INVESTOR] A top-ranking Bithumb executive called out the Korean government, saying there should be standards and a clear understanding on regulating cryptocurrencies. “The biggest problem with regulations is that (the government) doesn’t have a set of standards and also lacks understanding...
April 04, 2018
[INTERVIEW] Developer says blockchain will pose threat to tech giants Samsung, Google

[THE INVESTOR] Matthew Spoke, the CEO of blockchain developer Nuco , predicts that conventional tech companies like Samsung and Google will have to make a life-or-death decision in the face of the emergence of different economic standards created by blockchain. “Big companies like Samsung and ...
April 03, 2018
Crypto experts including Chaum talk blockchain tech in Seoul

[THE INVESTOR] Deconomy, a two-day blockchain conference kicked off in Seoul on April 3. Some 80 experts and entrepreneurs are scheduled to speak during the event, which is expected to be attended by over 2,000 people. Among the speakers was David Chaum, someone who is referred to as a pioneer in...
March 26, 2018
Upbit operator Dunamu to invest W100b in blockchain

[THE INVESTOR] Dunamu, a Kakao affiliate which runs local cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, on March 26 said it will invest 100 billion won (US$93 million) in the blockchain industry over the next three years. In an attempt to become a leading global exchange, Dunamu said it will invest in blockchai...
March 23, 2018
[INTERVIEW] Blockchain startup EsportsChain aims to shake up esports ecosystem

[THE INVESTOR] Singaporean blockchain startup EsportsChain is gearing up for its planned token sale next week with aims to launch its blockchain-powered solutions that it believes will shake up the way all transactions are made within the burgeoning esports industry. “The esports market grows mo...
March 22, 2018
Ethereum-based headhunter Talao to launch in Korea

[THE INVESTOR] Talao , a blockchain firm that provides Ethereum-based job-recruiting services, will launch in five countries including Korea, France, Japan, the US and Russia, according to industry sources on March 22. The France-based firm uses blockchain technology to connect freelance talents...
March 20, 2018
Bitcoin, blockchain experts to gather in Seoul on April 3

[THE INVESTOR] More than 50 experts and CEOs hailing from global cryptocurrency and blockchain industries will flock to Seoul next month to discuss the future of these new technologies. Block in Press, a Korea-based blockchain media outlet, said on March 20 that it will hold the first Distribute...
March 15, 2018
[MONEY 20/20] GOPAX operator Streami to launch global exchange in Q2

[THE INVESTOR] SINGAPORE -- The ultimate goal for Streami, a Korean fintech startup that operates local cryptocurrency exchange GOPAX, is to go beyond borders, according to its CEO on March 15. “Blockchain technology transcends borders, so it is critical for us to expand to more countries and gr...
March 08, 2018
Kakao Pay’s blockchain-based authentication boasts 1m users

[THE INVESTOR] Kakao Pay said on March 8 that more than 1 million people have joined its blockchain-based mobile authentication service. The milestone came just eight months after the tech company rolled out Kakao Pay Authentication, a mobile messenger-based digital authentication service. ...

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