January 9, 2020

Discussing innovative Blockchain developments at the Korean-German FinTech & Blockchain Forum in Seoul

Korean and German Blockchain companies met in Seoul at Sogang University on 09 January 2020 for the annual Korean-German FinTech & Blockchain Forum. The forum was co-organized by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the Intelligent Blockchain Research Center of Sogang University and Frankfurt Main Finance.
November 30, 2019

Attractive offer for market entry in Korea

The Seoul Metropolitan Government accepts applications from international Blockchain companies as part of a program to discover and assist outstanding startups in entering the Korean market. Blockchain companies which are not older than seven years can apply and might receive heavily discounted office space in the Mapo district of Seoul if accepted. We are already […]
June 4, 2018

Interview with Daily Coin News in Seoul on 26.05.2018

In an interview with Daily Coin News in Seoul on 26 May 2018, our CEO Dr. Jochen Biedermann gave his view on global Blockchain trends and the situation in Korea and other Asian markets. With Editor-in-Chief Hong Rae Kim and Publisher Dr. Yoon-Keun Lee he discussed the recent trends in Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). He […]
May 30, 2018

LIVEEN Conference in Seoul, 24.05.2018

The Korean FinTech Finotek and the Veen Foundation organized the LIVEEN Conference in the Grand Intercontinental Parnas in Seoul on May 24. More than 300 guests came to celebrate the start of the LIVEEN ICO. LIVEEN is a Blockchain-based data platform that provides fair rewards for users’ data. LIVEEN users are the owners of their […]
March 30, 2018

Blockchain Workshop for Korea Post in Seoul, 29.03.2018

The Blockchain Lab of Sogang University organized a workshop in Seoul on March 29 in cooperation with Korea Post. After a welcome by Prof. Sooyong Park, our CEO Dr. Jochen Biedermann presented and discussed the latest Blockchain developments in Europe. Blockchain Asia currently supports several Korean companies in entering the German market with their Blockchain […]
November 12, 2017

Seminar on Blockchain Business at Nonghyup Bank in Seoul, 09./10.11.2017

At a seminar organized by the Blockchain Lab of Sogang University in cooperation with Nonghyup Bank, our CEO presented in Seoul his thoughts on Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). In the last months, several regulatory authorities have banned ICOs, including the Korean and Chinese ones, on basis of major weaknesses and inadequate investor protection. Companies planning […]
April 14, 2017

Kick-off meeting of the Korean-German Blockchain Working Group in Munich was a big success

The kick-off meeting of the Korean-German Blockchain Working Group, which took place at Deloitte offices in Munich on April 7, was a big success. Blockchain experts, regulators and representatives of BaFin, Blockchain Helix, Blocko, Blockpay, Coinplug, Deloitte, Ethereum, Finotek, Frankfurt Main Finance, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Korean Blockchain Society, Nexussquared, Quantoz, Simmons & […]
February 9, 2017

First meeting of the Korean-German Blockchain Working Group in Munich on Apr 7

The kick-off meeting of the Korean-German Blockchain Working Group will take place in Munich, Germany on April 7. Many thanks to Deloitte for hosting us in their Munich offices. The day before, on April 6, the BlockShow Europe 2017 will take part in Munich at Alte Kongresshalle. Tickets are still available. The Blockchain Working Group […]
January 12, 2017

Korean-German MoU on Blockchain signed in Seoul

The MoU on Blockchain was signed in the National Assembly (Korean Parliament) in Seoul at the Korea-Germany Global Blockchain & FinTech Symposium today between the Korea Blockchain Society, the Global FinTech Research Institute and the financial center of Frankfurt, as a first step towards an European-Asian Blockchain Alliance. More than 20 Korean and German Blockchain […]
January 12, 2017

韩国 – 德国区块链谅解备忘录在首尔签署

在首尔韩国国民议会(韩国议会)举办的韩国 – 德国全球区块链和金融科技研讨会上,韩国区块链协会,全球金融科技研究所和法兰克福金融中心签署了区块链谅解备忘录,完成了通向欧亚区块链联盟的第一步。 一个由20多个韩国和德国区块链专家和公司(包括亚洲区块链)组成的韩国 – 德国区块链工作组已经在3,4月间注册。 工作组向希望积极贡献的更多成员开放。
January 6, 2017

Korea-German Blockchain Alliance

The financial center of Frankfurt, the Korea Blockchain Society and the Global FinTech Research Institute plan to sign a MoU on cooperation in the area of Blockchain and on setting up a Korea-German Blockchain Alliance. Main objective is to encourage broad global usage of new innovative services based on Blockchain/Distributed Ledger Technology, which work seamlessly […]
July 5, 2016

International Developments in Blockchain, Korean Computer Congress 2016

Jochen gave a keynote about international developments in FinTech and Blockchain at the Korean Computer Congress 2016 in the exciting ICC Jeju on June 30. The Korean Computer Congress is organized every year by the Korean Institute of Information Scientists and Engineers (KIISE). KIISE invited leading speakers from Germany, China and Korea to present about major trends in the IT industry at their […]
June 19, 2016

Meet us in South Korea, 27.06.-01.07.16

We will be back in South Korea in the week starting June 27 for giving keynote speeches on conferences in Seoul and on Jeju Island as well as for meeting with local Blockchain experts, companies and good friends. If you are interested in a conversation with us, do not hesitate to contact us.