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  Jeollanamdo to use blockchain to manage distribution history of eco-friendly farm goods

  Janice Yunji Kim 2019-05-23

  Jeollanamdo (South Jeolla Province) announced Wednesday that its project to build a blockchain-based distribution platform for eco-friendly farm products had won the Ministry of Science and ICT’s “national digital transformation” contest. The province will receive 2.1 billion won in government expen

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  SeriesOne vows to build STO exchange in Korea

  Janice Yunji Kim 2019-05-22

  “How could I conduct STO (security token offering) business in Korea? I contacted Korea’s regulatory agency and confirmed that I could conduct STO business in Korea too only if I meet SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission)’s ATS (alternative trading system) and broker-dealer registration requireme

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  Coinplug to build smart tourism platform with Seoul Metro, WeHome

  Janice Yunji Kim 2019-05-22

  Korea’s fintech company Coinplug said Wednesday that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create “Seoul Metro Stay,” a smart tourism platform, with WeHome, a cooperative-type home sharing startup, and Seoul Metro. Seoul Metro Stay is a service platform combining tickets for sharing a

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  [Spot coverage in New York] 'OECD trying to suggest unified blockchain standards'

  Janice Yunji Kim 2019-05-20

  “What must be realized before regulation on a new industry is agreed is to make a unified definition concerning the industry. This is transforming distributed definitions worldwide like the role of cryptocurrency and how taxation should be realized into an integrated standard. The Organization for E

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  [Spot coverage of Consensus]Venezuelan congressman calls 'Petro' scam

  Janice Yunji Kim 2019-05-17

  NEW YORK -- A Venezuelan congressman has called Venezuela’s oil-based state cryptocurrency “Petro” a scam. Meeting the press in the “Consensus 2019” blockchain conference held in New York Wednesday, Armando Armas, a member of the Venezuelan National Assembly, affirmed that Petro is not a cryptocurre

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  [Spot coverage of Consensus]Why do global banks hesitate to adopt blockchain?

  Janice Yunji Kim 2019-05-17

  NEW YORK -- “While some banks around the world disrupt their existing businesses to follow the trend after the emergence of distributed ledger technology (DLT), other banks are rejecting this. Of course, it’s right to disrupt existing businesses to build innovation and provide different services. Ho

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  [Spot coverage of Consensus] Coinbase’s custody service has $1 billion under management

  Janice Yunji Kim 2019-05-16

  NEW YORK -- “There is a gradual move to use cryptocurrency. Starting with the niche market, 50% of the world’s population will use cryptocurrency while carrying out banking services in the future.” Brian Armstrong, CEO of America’s largest crypto exchange Coinbase, made the comments in the “Consensu

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  [Spot coverage of Consensus] What startups is Coinbase looking for?

  Janice Yunji Kim 2019-05-16

  NEW YORK -- How is Coinbase, America’s largest crypto exchange, growing rapidly by investing where?Coinbase Vice President Emilie Choi revealed her company’s “investment strategy” in the “Consensus 2019” blockchain conference under way in New York Tuesday. Having worked as a senior analyst at Yaho

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  'Ethcon Korea 2019' to be held in Seoul May 27-28

  Do Ye-ri 2019-05-16

  “Ethcon Korea 2019,” a conference of Ethereum developers, will take place at Coex Grand Ballroom in southern Seoul May 27-28. Ethcon is a non-profit, community-driven conference like Pycon, a conference of Python developers. A variety of programs will be featured in Ethcon Korea to help raise partic

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  [Spot coverage of Consensus] IMF official forecasts central bank digital currency within 10 years

  Janice Yunji Kim 2019-05-15

  NEW YORK -- “Central banks will often issue central bank digital currency (CBDC) within the next 10 years. A good number of countries are already preparing for the upcoming cashless society by carrying out pilot tests.” Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli, the deputy division chief in the Monetary and Capital

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  [Spot coverage of Consensus] SEC Commissioner Peirce anxious about 'US falling behind in innovation'

  Janice Yunji Kim 2019-05-15

  “I don’t like the Securities and Exchange Commission’s current regulation very much. Yet the regulatory body won’t demolish the industry with excessive restrictions. The SEC is now endeavoring to block funds for terrorism and money laundering, given the large number of investors in the cryptocurrenc

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  [Spot coverage of Consensus] SEC official warns against 'IEO without license'

  Janice Yunji Kim 2019-05-14

  A high-ranking official of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said crypto exchanges that facilitate initial exchange offerings (IEOs) could break American securities laws. Speaking at the “Consensus 2019” blockchain conference in New York Monday afternoon, Valerie Szczepanik, the

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  [Spot coverage of Consensus] Prospects of blockchain and cryptocurrency by Nobel prize laureates

  Janice Yunji Kim 2019-05-14

  NEW YORK -- “Solid economic mechanism must be grafted onto technology to bring blockchain technology into the mainstream. Blockchain without mechanism will just remain as a technology enabling cuts in transaction costs and ensuring quality.” In the “Consensus 2019” blockchain conference held in New

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  Samsung Electronics to promote blockchain-based ID card, local currency

  James Jung 2019-05-13

  Samsung Electronics plans to come up with more smartphones supporting blockchain following Galaxy S10. In his contribution to Samsung’s newsroom Monday, Chae Won-chul, head of the product strategy team at Samsung’s mobile business division, said, “The Galaxy S10 series is the first step for invigora

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  Blockchain network used to upgrade port logistics

  Do Ye-ri 2019-05-10

  Ports where a number of containers are piled up are complicated more than anywhere else. Too many businesses are carried out here, involving those who order, deliver, confirm, transport and preserve goods. So ports are busy and inefficient. The Busan Port Authority is trying to resolve this ineffici