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Korean Conglomerate CJ Develops Blockchain for Music Copyright

CJ, one of South Korea's largest conglomerates, is developing a blockchain-based music copyright management system......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskSep 20th, 2019

Samsung SDS Beefs Up Privacy on Its Business-Grade Blockchain

Samsung SDS, the enterprise tech arm of the South Korean behemoth, is enhancing privacy on its Nexledger blockchain with zero-knowledge proofs......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskNov 14th, 2019

‘Clicks and Bricks’ Strategy to Drive Korean Users to Terra’s Blockchain

Terra Blockchain's CHAI dapp is rolling out a back-to-basics "clicks and bricks" growth strategy to boost retail adoption in South Korea......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskOct 29th, 2019

Korean Government to Back Blockchain Startups With $9 Million Fund in 2020

The Korea Internet Security Agency will be supporting blockchain-related projects in 2020 with about $9.0 million in funding......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskOct 29th, 2019

Judge asks Samsung heir to be humble at bribery trial

A South Korean judge overseeing Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee's bribery trial told him on Friday to "humbly accept" whatever the outcome of the trial, which could result in a tougher sentence for the conglomerate's de-facto leader......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 25th, 2019

Major Korean Banks Join Government-Backed Blockchain ID Initiative

Institutions including the Shinhan and NH Nonghyup banks have joined a blockchain identity initiative aimed to securely share personal data......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskOct 21st, 2019

Peloton users are complaining about the slew of "80s music in its workouts after it stopped using popular songs named in a $300 million copyright lawsuit

Peloton Peloton users are complaining that the quality of music in Peloton's workouts has dropped since it was hit with a $300 million copyright lawsuit this year. A group of music publishers alleged Peloton had used music without obtaining the proper p.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 19th, 2019

South Korean Blockchain ID Service Raises $8 Million in Series A

Blockchain digital ID startup ICONLOOP received its first venture capital investment through an $8 million Series A round......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskOct 14th, 2019

Trump’s tweets are unstoppable, except when it comes to Nickelback

Twitter removed a meme tweeted by the president that used a parody of a Nickelback music video to attack former vice president Joe Biden, saying it had received a copyright complaint......»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 3rd, 2019

Samsung Pay, Finablr team up on in-app international money transfers

The so-called Money Transfer feature will be offered in Samsung Pay, the mobile payment and digital wallet service by the U.S. arm of the South Korean multinational conglomerate, and allow users to make cross-border fund transfers to 47 countries......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 3rd, 2019

Former Credit Agency Staffers Form Korean Blockchain Rating Firm

With investors lacking information and objective reviews on blockchain projects, a Korean blockchain rating company is formed......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskSep 27th, 2019

Verizon Just Won a Patent to Create Virtual SIMs on a Blockchain

Telecoms conglomerate Verizon is eyeing the use of blockchain technology to underpin the dynamic creation of virtual SIM cards......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskSep 20th, 2019

CryptoKitties Creator Raises $11 Million from Warner, A16z to Launch Blockchain

Warner Music is collaborating with Dapper Labs (the company behind CryptoKitties) to create a new blockchain called Flow......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskSep 12th, 2019

CryptoKitties Creator Raises $11 Million from Warner, A16z to Launch Own Blockchain

Warner Music is collaborating with Dapper Labs (the company behind CryptoKitties) to create a new blockchain called Flow......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskSep 12th, 2019

Iconic Union Square hotel sold as part of $5.8 billion portfolio deal

One of San Francisco's largest and most iconic hotels has been sold as part of a multi-billion-dollar portfolio sale to a South Korean conglomerate. China's Anbang Group Insurance Co. has agreed to sell 15 hotels, including the 1,195-room Westin St.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 10th, 2019

LG May Launch Its Own Blockchain Phone: Report

Korean media organization Chosun also said LG has completed market research on dapp and blockchain providers......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskSep 10th, 2019

Hudson Square strikes a chord with global music conglomerate

Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) announced that Downtown.....»»

Category: realestateSource: realestateweeklyAug 30th, 2019

Korean Banks Back $7.4 Million Funding Round for Blocko

Blocko, a blockchain firm working on enterprise applications of the tech, says it's raised $7.44 million from investors including Shinhan Bank......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskAug 22nd, 2019

Major Banks Back $7.4 Million Funding Round for Korean Blockchain Firm

Blocko, a blockchain firm working on enterprise applications of the tech, says it's raised $7.44 million from investors including Shinhan Bank......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskAug 22nd, 2019

Eminem's publisher sues Spotify over royalties, challenges Music Modernization Act

Eight Mile Style sued Spotify in Nashville on Wednesday in a major copyright lawsuit that challenges the underpinnings of the landmark Music Moder.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayAug 22nd, 2019

CommBank Develops Blockchain Market to Boost Biodiversity

The prototype blockchain marketplace is aimed to support sustainable development and reward landowners for protecting the environment......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskAug 21st, 2019