Human Plus releases crypto payment ecosystem HupayX
Standing up to big players like Mastercard and Visa.
South Korea
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 11 March 2019
Featuring New Zealand, Ant Financial, and Raisin.
South Korea plans interbank payment network
The nation’s Financial Services Commission gives fintech another boost.
Top fintech stories this week – 22 February 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Spirited Seoul plans $1bn spend on fintech start-ups
Seoul Innovation Growth Fund seeks to boost sector.
Visa plans innovation centre in South Korea
Payments firm confirms that preparations are “in the works”.
South Korean crypto exchanges unleash AML initiative
Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and Upbit wake up to the threats.
Top fintech stories this week – 18 January 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
South Korea all clear for fintech sandbox
Nation’s Financial Services Commission pushes industry onward.
PayPal gives a Toss about Viva Republica’s $80m funding
Aimed at expanding the firm’s consumer app Toss.
Alipay unveils paperless tax refund service in South Korea
Aimed at Chinese tourists in the country.
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb victim of $31m heist
Deposits and withdrawals have been subsequently stopped.
South Korean crypto exchange Coinrail derailed in hack
30% of the coins have been lost and Bitcoin’s value drops.
Kakao Bank’s chatbot will answer up to 80% of requests
Kakao Bank’s new chatbot hopes to address the increasing customer demands.
