Almost 40 people involved in the “Nth Room” case were identified by South Korean authorities. South Korean authorities have managed to trace the digital fingerprints of at least 40 people suspected of having paid with cryptocurrencies to access videos of rape and sexual exploitation of minors in the context of the “Nth Room” case. According […]
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With the Bitcoin halving less than three weeks away, pundits predict the hash rate distribution to revert to the optimized pre-halving state. With the Bitcoin (BTC) halving only weeks away, anticipation appears to be building up as Google Trends data for the event show online searches reaching an all-time high. Bitcoin’s block reward halving comes […]
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Teleport, the logistics division of major airline AirAsia, launched blockchain-based cargo booking system Freightchain. Teleport, the logistics division of major airline, AirAsia, has launched a blockchain-based cargo booking system called Freightchain. According to an April 16 announcement, Freightchain is “the world’s first digital air cargo network run on blockchain.” The network — which is launching […]
Continue ReadingOn April 4, the Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange Binance will open Binance KR for trading in South Korea. Crypto exchange Binance is preparing to enter the Korean market for the first time. According to a company blog post on March 31, the Malta-based exchange will soon open Binance KR for trading. The crypto-to-crypto exchange is so […]
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The alleged ringleader of a notorious Telegram sex crime chat group has been paraded in public in Korea after millions demanded he be named and shamed. The alleged ringleader of a notorious Telegram sex crime chat group has been paraded in public after millions signed a petition demanding the Korean Government publicly name him. Cho […]
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NH Bank rolls out first commercial use of a blockchain ID system developed by major South Korean firms like Samsung and LG Uplus. A major blockchain identification project backed by South Korean tech giant Samsung is being rolled out for first commercial use. South Korea’s NongHyup (NH) Bank has introduced a blockchain-based mobile ID system […]
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The South Korean government is going to invest $16 million in training more digital finance experts in the coming four years. The Korean financial services commission and the Seoul metropolitan government have announced plans to invest $16 million in training digital finance experts for four years on Feb. 12. The application period to win the […]
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The U.S. could lose its position as the innovation leader as the Asian tech market has grown on the global stage. Since the end of World War II, the United States has been an undisputed global leader in innovation. From putting a man on the moon to the “Traitorous Eight” of Fairchild and the birth […]
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The Tron Foundation will dedicate its 2020 niTROn Summit to Kobe Bryant, an American NBA superstar who passed away in a helicopter crash on Sunday. The Tron Foundation will dedicate its 2020 niTROn Summit to Kobe Bryant, an American NBA superstar who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Bryant, a “member of the Tron […]
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South Korea is at last seeing some progress in crypto regulation, and the government is benchmarking other major markets to oversee the local market. South Korea remains the third-largest crypto exchange market by volume, just behind the United States and Japan. Despite that, throughout the past three years, the government of South Korea has opted […]
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