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Crypto Exchange OKcoin Adds Ethereum Name Service (ENS), Zilliqa (ZIL), Astar (ASTR), ICON (ICX)

Crypto exchange OKcoin recently announced that clients may now deposit, withdraw, and trade ENS, ZIL, ASTR, and ICX against USD via Okcoin. According to the digital asset exchange, here’s what you need to know about these four crypto tokens. This offer is for all Okcoin… Read More

The Ukraine Government Creates Website to Raise Money via Crypto Donations, Partners with FTX, Kuna, everstake

In the early days of the Russian invasion, the Ukrainian government, along with other charities and independent media, leveraged cryptocurrency to expedite transfers of money in the form of donations. By accepting crypto, Ukraine benefits from the speed of transfer – instantaneous – and the… Read More

Markus Jun: Founder of ICON Hyperconnect Public Representative Shares Latest Insights from South Korea Crypto and Blockchain Sector

We recently connected with Markus Jun, the founder and CEO of ICON Hyperconnect Public Representative, a leading block validator for the ICON network with $20 million in total staked value, and Hyperconnector, an official accelerator partner of the ICON Foundation & ICX Station Seoul. Markus… Read More

ICON Foundation Introduces 50,000 ICX Token or Over $1 Million Smart Contract Auditing Fund for Blockchain Platforms

The ICON Foundation has confirmed that blockchain-enabled platform ICON, one of the largest DLT initiatives in South Korea, has introduced a dedicated audit fund. The initiative has been launched in order to support the secure development for ICON’s evolving ecosystem. The ICON Foundation noted that… Read More

South Korea: Danal Fintech Joins ICON Blockchain Ecosystem

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Danal Fintech, a subsidiary of Danal , a large payment company in South Korea, has joined the ICON blockchain ecosystem. Danal accounts for half of the market share in mobile billings, equivalent to $5.5 billion USD annually. Danal Fintech focuses on blockchain-based payment solutions and launched… Read More

Blockchain Firm ICONLOOP to Work with South Korea’s Pohang City, Steel Manufacturer POSCO, and Others on Supporting Decentralized ID Ecosystem

Markus Jun, founder and CEO of ICON’s Accelerator Partner and Seoul Launchpad of ICXStation, HyperConnector (online accelerator for the ICON ecosystem), recently confirmed that ICONLOOP will be working cooperatively with Pohang, POSCO and POSTECH to develop a (decentralized ID) DID ecosystem with MyID. Jun noted… Read More

South Korea’s ICONLOOP’s VisitMe, an Electronic Guestbook QR Service that Digitizes Visitor Logs, has 100,000+ Users

Markus Jun, founder and CEO of ICON’s Accelerator Partner and Seoul Launchpad of ICXStation, HyperConnector (online accelerator for the ICON ecosystem), recently confirmed that ICONLOOP‘s VisitMe has surpassed 100,000 users and more than 1,000 sites are now using the service. Jun noted that these sites… Read More

BitTorrent (BTT), Elrond (ELGD), ICON (ICX), Sola (SOL) Perpetual Contracts to be Offered via Binance Futures

Binance, the world’s largest digital asset exchange, will be offering cryptocurrency futures contracts for Elrond (EGLD), the native token of a “highly” scalable, fast and secure blockchain platform for creating distributed apps; and Sola (SOL), the native digital currency of a “decentralized” social platform developed… Read More

South Korea’s $100 Million K-Growth Fintech Innovation Fund to Provide Funding to Blockchain Project, ICONLOOP

ICONLOOP, ICON’s technical partner, has reportedly been chosen to receive funding from K-Growth’s $100 million Fintech Innovation Fund. Markus Jun, founder and CEO of ICON’s Accelerator Partner and Seoul Launchpad of ICXStation, HyperConnector (online accelerator for the ICON ecosystem), noted via Twitter that one of… Read More

Crypto.com Lists ICON’s ICX Token

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com announced on Wednesday it has listed ICON’s ICX to its wallet and card app. Crypto.com reported that ICX is the sixteenth token added to the crypto platform, joining cryptocurrencies and stablecoins such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), XRP,… Read More

ICON Set to Hold Blockchain Development Contest “ICON TX Challenge”

ICON, one of the largest blockchain projects in South Korea, announced on Wednesday it will launch the ICON TX (Transaction) Challenge, which is described as a large blockchain development contest with a total prize pool of one million ICX (ICON’s cryptocurrency), starting on June 3rd…. Read More

CryptoCurve Launches New Featured Integrations with Aion and ICON

CryptoCurve, a new blockchain wallet that aims to be the front end for the next generation of blockchain technology, announced on Tuesday it will be expanding integration at the protocol level to all members of the Blockchain Interoperability Alliance. The integration will be connecting the CryptoCurve… Read More

Blockchain Leaders Aion, Wanchain & ICON Create Alliance to Unite on Interoperability

Several Blockchain leaders have joined together in a push to establish an interoperability standard.  Aion, Wanchain, and ICON have announced the formation of the “Blockchain Interoperability Alliance”. The Alliance will create industry standards, collaborate on research, and work towards promoting broader adoption of blockchain technology…. Read More

Kickstarter Alum See.Sense Quickly Surpasses £400,000 on Crowdcube

Last week, creator of intelligent bike light ICON,  See.Sense hit equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to raise £500,000 as it prepares to expand. Within a matter of days, the initiative secured over £400,000 thanks to 150 investors. Founded in 2013 by husband and wife team, Philip and… Read More

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