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South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges aim to self-regulate this industry. That decision has been known for a while now, yet the official rules were unveiled last night. This approach will help provide a more legitimate image for the different cryptocurrencies gaining traction in the region. Additionally, it will also...
Litecoin has always been one of the more popular cryptocurrencies on the market. In recent months however, the currency has lost some of its appeal. With the LitePay deal falling through, a bump in the road was hit. Now that Korbit will launch LTC trading, things are looking...
The issuance of new cryptocurrencies, which were banned in South Korea six months ago, has returned to the country via overseas listings for local trading. ICON (ICX), which is being called ‘Korean version of Ethereum’, was issued in Switzerland and is leading the new trend. Foreign-Issued Cryptocurrency Allows...
South Korea’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coinone, has set up in Indonesia bucking the trend of exchanges either branching out or going under in the hard knocks market. Coinone Goes Global in Jakarta South Korea was one of the bellwethers of the cryptocurrency market last year with one in five bitcoin transactions...
Bithumb, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea with a daily trading volume of about $476 million, is holding $6 billion on behalf of its customers as of 31 December 2017, according to its published audited accounts. South Korea’s Bithumb Stores $6 Billion On Behalf of Customers South...
Cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb is taking digital currencies into the ‘real world’ by promoting their use in everyday activities, such as buying goods from vending machines. This week, the exchange announced its kiosks in South Korea are accepting Bitcoin Cash. Bithumb Exchange Brings Cryptocurrencies Into The Real World Bithumb, South...
Various countries around the world are contemplating issuing their own virtual currency. Most of these plans are put on ice, for the time being. Seoul, the capital city of South Korea, is taking a different approach. According to mayor Park Won-soon, the creation of the S-Coin is imminent....
It is evident Bitcoin still has a very long way to go until it becomes a mainstream currency in terms of market cap, bitcoin price, and user activity. Even so, there are some positive signs on the wall. With both Japan and South Korea boosting overall Bitcoin adoption,...
Zhao Changpeng, founder of Binance, was able to grow his company into the world’s largest digital-asset exchange by traded value in less than eight months. The exchange, however, may face challenging times as regulators worldwide start clamping down on the cryptocurrency market. Zhao has described regulation as a risk for...
A lot of cryptocurrency enthusiasts do not like regulation. This is a hot topic of conversation right now, especially in lieu of the recent G20 meeting. While no immediate measures were represented, it seems the governing body will introduce taxation guidelines in July. The G20 Remains on top...
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