# Bithumb crypto exchange reportedly bans foreigners without mobile KYC

# Bithumb crypto exchange reportedly bans foreigners without mobile KYC

“# Bithumb crypto exchange reportedly bans foreigners without mobile KYC ” South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has reportedly announced a ban on foreigners who have not completed phone-based Know Your Customer (KYC) verification. According to local coverage by Pulse, non-Koreans using the Bithumb crypto exchange will be subject to mandatory mobile verification. While the rule…

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# Leading South Korean telecom firm adopts blockchain for carbon ambitions

# Leading South Korean telecom firm adopts blockchain for carbon ambitions

“# Leading South Korean telecom firm adopts blockchain for carbon ambitions ” A major South Korean telecommunication company, KT Corp, has outlined plans to create a fully electronic documentation service, utilizing blockchain technology to contribute to environmentally conscious ambitions. The telecommunications firm currently provides around 90% of the nation’s fixed-line mobile networks, as well as…

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#Apple, Google to lose lucrative payment fees under new law

#Apple, Google to lose lucrative payment fees under new law

“#Apple, Google to lose lucrative payment fees under new law” Apple and Google will be forced to allow app developers to use alternative payment systems under a new law passed by South Korea’s parliament Tuesday, threatening the companies’ lucrative commissions that are facing antitrust scrutiny around the world — including in the US. TheSouth Korean…

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#South Korea parliament set to pass law to curb ‘fake news’

#South Korea parliament set to pass law to curb ‘fake news’

“#South Korea parliament set to pass law to curb ‘fake news’” SEOUL, Aug 25 – South Korea’s ruling party is set to revise a media law to rein in “fake news” by giving courts the power to award much bigger damages but opponents said it would discourage reporters from delving into the shady dealings of the powerful. South Korea is home to a…

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