U.S. Offers Rewards up to $5 Million for Information on North Korean Hackers Apr 16, 2020 The United States agencies today released a joint advisory warning the world about the ‘significant cyber threat’ posed by North Korean…
Microsoft seizes web domains used by North Korean hackers Dec 31, 2019 Microsoft said Monday it obtained a court order allowing it to seize web domains used by North Korean hacking groups to launch cyberattacks on human…
Korean e-commerce leader Coupang hires Alberto Fornaro as its new chief financial officer Dec 5, 2019 Korean e-commerce giant Coupang has a new chief financial officer. The company announced today that it has hired Alberto Fornaro, who previously…
LG to develop smart cart for Korean supermarket chain Nov 27, 2018 LG Electronics will co-develop a smart cart for use in South Korean supermarket chain E-mart, the company has announced. The goal is to offer a…
Bitstamp Acquired by South Korean NXC, BTC Exchange Will Continue to Operate Independently… Oct 30, 2018 Bitstamp, Luxembourg-based Bitcoin exchange, has announced its aquisition by NXMH, Belgium-based investment firm whose parent company NXC also owns…
Major Korean Financial Holding Company Wins Blockchain Patent for Improved Fintech… Oct 16, 2018 Leading South Korean financial holding company KB Financial Group Inc. has been awarded a patent for a blockchain-based fintech app security…
Robotics & Geopolitics: South Korean AI Could Surpass China, U.S.; Trade Spat to… Sep 27, 2018 Seoul is investing heavily in South Korean AI leadership. Source: ClipArt.com Robotics suppliers that have a multinational presence or those that…
South Korean Gov’t Pledges Support for Blockchain Startups to Facilitate Industry Growth |… Sep 23, 2018 The Korean Ministry of Science and Information Communications Technology (MSICT) has pledged further support to facilitate the growth of the…
Korean Mobile Carrier LGU+ Launches Blockchain-Based Overseas Payment System | Crypto Sep 16, 2018 South Korea’s LG UPlus, a mobile carrier owned by the country’s fourth largest conglomerate LG Corp., is launching a blockchain-based cross-carrier…
South Korean Official Proposes Greater Cooperation for Global Crypto Regulation | Crypto Sep 9, 2018 An official from South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has proposed greater international cooperation between regulators for crypto and…