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Posted inSouth Korea

As Omicron surges, Korea goes low tech

by Andrew Salmon January 27, 2022February 1, 2022

ANSEONG – Early last Saturday evening, this writer received an ominous text message on his smartphone. It said that a Covid-19 outbreak had been traced to a pub I had visited last Thursday evening, warned me to isolate immediately and get tested as soon as possible.   On Sunday, I drove to a downtown testing […]

Bithumb will be providing investment and technical support for the American security token exchange project.  Photo: AFP
Posted inChina, Northeast Asia, South Korea

As China cleans house, Korea boosts crypto sector

by Sam Kim December 3, 2019February 18, 2020
The China Banking Association says the platform has been designed to standardize and digitize interbank transaction information for trade and financial products. Photo: iStock
Posted inWorld

Asian week in blockchain, August 31 – Sept 6

by Martin J. Young September 6, 2019February 18, 2020
FILE PHOTO: A photo illustration shows the Uber app on a mobile telephone, as it is held up for a posed photograph, in London, Britain, November 10, 2017. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/File Photo
Posted inNortheast Asia, South Korea

Why Uber is having a hard time in Korea

by Joon Young Kwon September 4, 2019February 18, 2020
Has India at last formally banned crypto-currencies? Probably not. Photo: iStock
Posted inIndia, Israel, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Friday’s blockchain news, from Asia and beyond

by Pete Sabine December 14, 2018February 18, 2020
Sanya, in Hainan Province, could be transformed through a new partnership, between Chinese corporate monolith Ping An and the local municipal government, that says it aims to develop a new "Smart City". Photo: iStock
Posted inAT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, Thailand, World

Thursday’s blockchain and crypto news, from Asia and beyond

by Pete Sabine November 15, 2018February 18, 2020
Bithumb has secured its position as one of South Korea’s leading crypto-currency exchanges.
Photo: AFP/Jung Yeon-je
Posted inAT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Korea

Seoul crypto exchange Bithumb gets mainstream backing

by Luke Thompson October 15, 2018February 18, 2020
Naver subsidiary LINE will soon be launching its own digital currency, Link. Photo: iStock
Posted inAT Finance, Indonesia, Japan, Northeast Asia, Singapore, Thailand, World

East Asia continues to lead on ‘token economy’ networks

by Luke Thompson October 1, 2018February 18, 2020
Photo: iStock
Posted inChina, Greater Bay Area, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Korea shifts from crypto speculation to blockchain development

by Andrew Salmon July 21, 2018February 18, 2020
Passengers wait for luggage at Incheon Airport.
Posted inNorth Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

One thing North Korea has that the South doesn’t: Google Maps

by Keshia Badalge and Cullen Fairchild February 26, 2018February 18, 2020

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