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South Korea's Shinhan Bank Is Cracking Down Harder on Anonymous Crypto Users

The bank plans to make it even harder to create anonymous crypto exchange accounts in South Korea.

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Longenesis Brings South Korean Medical Records to the Blockchain

A new partnership lets patients and doctors store medical records privately on the blockchain using Bitfury's Exonum platform.

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Korean Crypto Exchanges Update Terms to Accept Liability for Hacks

Five South Korean crypto exchanges have been forced to update their terms and conditions to accept liability for potential hacks and service issues.

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Korea's Biggest Bank Is Preparing to Custody Digital Assets

KB Kookmin, the largest bank in South Korea, is partnering with a blockchain startup to launch a digital asset custody offering.

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Every Game This South Korean Startup Makes Has Its Own Blockchain

If you have ten games then you need ten blockchains says Planetarium's CEO Kijun Seo.

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North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Exchange UPbit's South Korean Users

North Korean hackers have been using a familiar phishing tool to steal UPbit customer details, security experts allege.

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Korean Government Plans Action Over Risks of Resurgent Crypto Market

With the price of bitcoin surging, the South Korean government has held an inter-agency emergency meeting over the risk for investors.

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South Korea's Shinhan Bank Turns to Blockchain to Speed Up Loan Issuance

Shinhan, one of the oldest and largest banks in South Korea, is using blockchain technology to speed up the approval process for loan products. 

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Upbit Operator Dunamu Invested $46 Million in Blockchain Startups in Last Year

South Korean firm Dunamu, operator of cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, says it invested $46 million in 26 blockchain startups over the last year.

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Crypto Exchange Bithumb Posts $180 Million Loss for 2018

Bithumb, South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has posted a net loss of 205.5 billion won ($180 million) for 2018.

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