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P2P Marketplaces: Connecting Koreans to the Global Bitcoin Market
South Korea is considered one of Asia’s major cryptocurrency trading hubs, especially in December 2017 when bitcoin (BTC) gained swift popularity among crypto markets because of an event known as the “Kimchi Premium.” During this time, BTC’s price in South Korean markets skyrocketed at 43 percent…
#AsiaRocks a Gateway for Startups to Enter Asian Markets
In 2019, Taiwan Startup Stadium launched its first-ever #AsiaRocks event in Taiwan. #AsiaRocks aims to bring together prominent ecosystem builders across APAC to provide startups a whole new gateway to Asian markets. Through the exhibition, keynote speeches, panel discussions, and networking…
Korean E-Commerce Startup Linkshops puts Dongdaemun Online
Dongdaemun is now online thanks to a Korean e-commerce startup called Linkshops, an online Korean apparel shopping mall. Linkshops has over 1 million items from over 8,000 stores. For those that are unfamiliar with Dongdaemun, it is the biggest offline shopping district in Seoul. The Dongdaemun…
BMW Group Korea Looking for Innovative Startups in Korea
BMW Group entered the South Korean market by setting up a subsidiary in 1995. For the next 25 years, they have built a strong presence in South Korea and have invested over $350 million to date. This had lead to thousands of new jobs and new facilities across Korea. Recently, there has been a…
Seoul Fintech Lab – Incubation Program for Fintech Startups
There has been a rise of promising Fintech startups in Korea. So far there are over 400 Fintech companies in South Korea. Furthermore, the Korean government also realizes the potential of Fintech in enableing financial inclusion. Therefore, the financial services industry has quickly become a major…
