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Korea's First Bank Joins Messaging Giant Kakao's Blockchain Governance Council
Shinhan joins a number of existing council members including LG Electronics, Binance and Worldpay, among others.
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Kakao's Delayed Crypto Wallet Will Support Native Dapps, Collectibles
Kakao's in-development wallet for its "klay" cryptocurrency will support dapps and tokens based on the firm's blockchain tech. The bad news is the launch has been delayed.
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Binance Joins Governance Council of Kakao's Klaytn Blockchain
Binance has joined the governance council of Kakao's Klaytn blockchain network as the project scrambles for partners and use cases.
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Kakao's Klay Cryptocurrency to Make First Exchange Listing
The "klay" cryptocurrency from messaging app giant Kakao is to make its first official exchange listing on Upbit later this month.
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South Korea's Kakao May List Its Klay Cryptocurrency on Chinese Exchange
The government may not allow the coin to trade on a domestic exchange so it will look to other countries.
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Shinhan Bank Teams With Kakao's GroundX for Blockchain Security Boost
One of the oldest and largest banks in South Korea has partnered with two fintech firms to build a new security system using blockchain tech.
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Kakao Teases 2019 Launch of Crypto Wallet, Dapp Partners
Messaging app giant Kakao – which launched its own blockchain in June – has teased the release of a crypto wallet dubbed "Klip" later this year.
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Kakao's Klaytn Blockchain Has Gone Live With Support From Major Firms
The Klaytn blockchain from the fold of messaging app giant Kakao has launched on its mainnet, with a governing body including big enterprises like LG.
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Upbit Operator Dunamu Invested $46 Million in Blockchain Startups in Last Year
South Korean firm Dunamu, operator of cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, says it invested $46 million in 26 blockchain startups over the last year.
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