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Asia's Largest Business Forum Shines Spotlight on Bitcoin

Bitcoin left its mark during panels at the World Knowledge Forum and Korea University's Bitcoin Expo in Seoul.

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Star Korean VC Invests $200k in Bitcoin Startup Devign Labs

Korean bitcoin startup Devign Lab has received a $200k seed round investment from VC firm K Cube Ventures.

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Coinplug's $2.5 Million Funding Round Reveals Bitcoin Growth in Korea

South Korea's Coinplug has secured a $2.5m funding round from mainly local investors, and is targeting young online shoppers.

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Korean Bitcoin Startup Korbit Nets $3 Million in Series A Funding

Seoul-based bitcoin multi-services company Korbit has announced $3m Series A funding from some major venture capital investors.

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Coinplug Launches iOS Bitcoin Apps for South Korea

South Korea's Coinplug has launched the country's first mobile apps for iOS, including both merchant and consumer tools.

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Koreans Have Thousands of New Online Bitcoin Opportunities Thanks to Galaxia

One of Korea's 'big three' online payment processors allows bitcoin as an option for over 10,000 websites internationally.

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Korean Bitcoin Gambling Site Seeks Asian Customers

The owner of Asia-focused gaming site Satoshinori says it's also a tool to promote bitcoin use in the region.

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Winklevoss Twins to Promote Bitcoin at South Korea Tech Conference

The Principles of Winklevoss Capital will participate on a bitcoin-specific panel in Seoul on 14th May.

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South Korean Bitcoin Startup Coinplug Secures Further $400k Investment

The bitcoin multi-services company will use the new funds to hire more engineers and expand into new markets.

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South Korea Launches its First Two-Way Bitcoin ATM

South Korea's first bitcoin ATM is locally built and enables users to both buy and sell bitcoin.

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