South Korea

Bank of Korea rejects BTC reserve, announces CBDC tests
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20 March, 2025

Bank of Korea rejects BTC reserve, announces CBDC tests

The BOK revealed that it will launch an experiment for its retail CBDC starting April, but it won't be jumping...
Hong Kong boosts AI drive; Arm unveils chip for IoT devices
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17 March, 2025

Hong Kong boosts AI drive; Arm unveils chip for IoT devices

Hong Kong is looking to boost its position as a hub for emerging technologies with its latest AI investment; meanwhile,...
Kia, Samsung explore IoT; T-Systems dips into metaverse
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13 March, 2025

Kia, Samsung explore IoT; T-Systems dips into metaverse

South Korea's Kia and Samsung will run a pilot of PBVs integrated with IoT; meanwhile, T-Systems is looking into metaverse...
South Korea gives nod to ‘crypto’; Upbit faces hefty fines
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25 February, 2025

South Korea gives nod to ‘crypto’; Upbit faces hefty fines

Institutional investors can start cashing digital assets out in H1 and access all the other services in H2 as FSC...
South Korean city rolls out new system targeting tax evaders
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13 February, 2025

South Korean city rolls out new system targeting tax evaders

Gwacheon city has been confiscating digital assets from tax cheats, seizing $205,000 in the past five years, with over a...
South Korea issues digital IDs secured by blockchain
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24 January, 2025

South Korea issues digital IDs secured by blockchain

South Koreans aged 17 or older can store their digital IDs on their smartphones for the first time in a...
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