South Korea finance minister plays down calls to postpone digital currency taxation
The government will push through with the tax laws which will take effect early next year despite opposition from the majority party, according to the minister.
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Huobi Korea secures KISA certification ahead of upcoming Special Payments Act
Digital currency exchange Huobi has secured the backing of regulators in South Korea, following the decision to award Huobi Korea an ISMS certification.
South Korea bank rolls out blockchain-based mobile identification system
South Korea's Nonghyup Bank has announced the launch of a blockchain-based mobile identification system for commercial usage.
South Korea blockchain research gets $380M boost
The Ministry of Science and Technology of South Korea will invest KRW450 billion (~$382 million) to boost blockchain research and development.
South Korea providing $9M to back blockchain startups
The Korea Internet Security Agency (KISA) announced that it will provide $9 million in funding to six startup companies in 2020.
11 South Korea crypto exchanges complete ‘short term’ security measures: gov’t
Of the 21 crypto exchanges, gov’t officials said 11 have completed the short-term measures. Eight exchanges—Upbit, Bithumb, Korbit, Coinnest, Coinlink, Coinone, Coinplug, and Huobi Korea—have also improved their wallet management systems, according to South Korea government.