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Samsung SDS concludes test on blockchain tech for shipping

Samsung SDS said Thursday a consortium led by the company had successfully concluded a monthslong test on blockchain-powered storage in marine transport, with the expectation that the technology will...

December 21, 2017
Technology
Cryptocurrency fuels ‘irrational exuberance’: BOK Gov.

South Korea‘s top monetary policymaker expressed concerns on what he called the nation’s “irrational exuberance” that may partly be blamed on the cryptocurrency frenzy among local retail investors, d...

December 21, 2017
Finance
Jobs, innovation, aging key parts of economic policy for 2018

South Korea’s Deputy Prime Minister Kim Dong-yeon said Wednesday the country needs to tackle unemployment, foster innovative growth and address the low birthrate and aging population, a week ahead of...

December 20, 2017
Economy
[Herald Interview] Education key to dealing with bitcoin craze

Following phenomenal bitcoin demand by retail investors in South Korea in the past few weeks, local cryptocurrency exchanges might represent the nation’s potential to take the lead in blockchain tech...

December 15, 2017
Finance
Cryptocurrency exchanges seek to improve market transparency

South Korea‘s cryptocurrency exchanges said Friday they will adopt self-regulatory measures to boost transparency in the highly speculative market. The Korea Blockchain Association, consisting of 14...

December 15, 2017
Finance
Weakest gold in year ‘not relevant’ to bitcoin surge: analyst

South Korean gold prices are at their lowest in almost a year while bitcoin prices rise exponentially, but a Korean analyst on Friday rebutted claims that gold’s decline was down to the bitcoin craze...

December 15, 2017
Finance
Korea unveils measures to tame cryptocurrencies

South Korea rolled out plans Wednesday to curb speculation on cryptocurrencies, including trade bans for minors and ways to impose taxes on investment returns, in its resolve to tame the country’s bi...

December 13, 2017
Finance
[Herald Interview] 8Percent leverages power of platform

The Korea Herald is publishing a series of interviews on promising startups in the fintech industry. This is the sixth installment. — Ed. Peer-to-peer platform can be a destination not only to retai...

December 12, 2017
Finance
KRX to nurture 1st venture firm on Kosdaq under ‘Tesla Policy’

Information technology solutions firm Cafe24 gained Monday preliminary approval for an initial public offering on the nation‘s second-tier Kosdaq market operated by the Korea Exchange, marking the fi...

December 11, 2017
Finance
Korea nerves fray after first-ever bitcoin futures in US

South Korea was not an exception from a bitcoin price spike Monday, as the US began trading a derivative related to the de facto key cryptocurrency on the Chicago Board Options Exchange on Sunday. A...

December 11, 2017
Finance
Kona I, Linxens to seek cooperation in security business

South Korean smart card maker Kona I and French smart card component maker Linxens have signed a strategic cooperation to expand business for payment and security starting next year, Kona I said Mond...

December 11, 2017
Finance
[Kosdaq Star] Seoul Semiconductor unfazed by IT sell-offs

This is the 46th in a series of articles analyzing major companies traded on the tech-heavy Kosdaq market. -- Ed. A tax cut in the US and the strong Korean won has negatively affected a tech rally o...

December 10, 2017
Finance
Korea's household debt-to-GDP rises 2nd-fastest: BIS

South Korea’s household debt-to-gross domestic product increased at the second-fastest rate in the world on-year as of first half of this year, reports said Sunday, quoting data from Bank for Interna...

December 10, 2017
Finance
Fintech Center Korea inks partnership with Malaysia

The state-owned Fintech Center of Korea signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday with its Malaysian counterpart, the Fintech Association of Malaysia. Malaysia is the eighth country to partner w...

December 7, 2017
Finance
South Korea out of bitcoin futures race

South Korea, an emerging market for cryptocurrency trade, is likely to remain out of the global race to sell bitcoin futures to investors. Securities firms in Korea withdrew plans to draw investment...

December 6, 2017
Finance

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Publisher. Editor : Kwon Chung-won
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