Blockchain VC investment firm Hashed is seeking $173 million for a second fund.
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Bithumb to Ban Foreign Traders Failing Mobile Phone Identification
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb said it will deny access to foreigners unable to verify their identities via mobile phone. The decision comes as the
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Bithumb crypto exchange reportedly bans foreigners without mobile KYC
Bithumb’s stricter KYC requirements come in line with South Korea’s tightened Anti-Money Laundering regulations regarding foreign users of crypto exchanges.
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Leading South Korean telecom firm adopts blockchain for carbon ambitions
South Korean telecommunication giant KT Corp announced its intent to launch a blockchain digital document initiative to tackle carbon emissions.
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30-somethings led crypto purchases at South Korean exchanges in 2021
The increased trading volume comes following the country’s Financial Services Commission requiring crypto trading platforms to register as digital asset service providers before Sept. 24.
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Korea’s FSC Chairman Nominee Skeptical Over Cryptocurrency as Financial Asset
A former central bank official, nominated to head South Korea’s financial watchdog, has expressed skepticism about recognizing cryptocurrency as a financial asset. In comments to
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