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South Korea forges ahead on its digital currency development
Kicking the digital won's development into higher gear, Bank of Korea is calling for bids to be a technology supplier for its digital currency (CBDC) project.
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Danny Park
Danny is a journalist at Forkast.News. Originally from South Korea, Danny has produced content for media companies in Korea, Hong Kong and China. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism and Business Marketing from the University of Hong Kong.
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S. Korean crypto exchange Bithumb distances itself from scandal-hit ex-chairman
Bithumb, one of South Korea’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, is attempting to disassociate itself from its former chairman amid fears that its links to him may pose a threat to its license to operate.
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South Korea switches course on crypto amid backlash over regulator’s remarks
Newly elected South Korean Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum appears to be leading an embrace of the cryptocurrency sector among lawmakers.
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S. Korea facing backlash for banning police from owning crypto
To improve public trust, South Korea is barring police officers from buying cryptocurrency. Could this presage a broader clampdown on crypto in the country?
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