South Korean Fintech Firms Petition Against Apple’s NFC Barricade
Several South Korean fintech companies plan to petition the Korean Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) to object to Apple’s policy of not opening its near field communication (NFC) to outside app developers, according to Pulse, an English-language news site of Maeil Business Newspaper in South Korea. The Korean firms claim Apple’s policy prevents them from offering certain fintech services to customers. Interpay Co., eB Card Co., Hankook NFC Co., Kona I Co. and KTB Solution plan to file the petition as early as this month. The Korea Fintech Industry Association (KORFIN) is leading the effort,....
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South Korea’s leading Fintech startups are set to file a petition with the Korean Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) against Apple for their violation of local laws on consumer protection. The group of companies includes award-winning NFC service provider Hankook NFC Co., KTB Solution and Interpay Co. Various Fintech organizations like Korean Finance Association (KORFIN) believe that Apple’s NFC function limitation restricts external app developer’s access to its near field communication, which ultimately disallows Fintech start-ups and service providers in South Korea from providing NFC....
Following the South Korean government’s determined push to support and encourage Fintech development, announced in late October, the country’s Fintech startups are looking to gain a foothold in China. Five South Korean Firms and interested business partners in China were a part of a pitch made today by the firms in Beijing, according to the Korea Herald. The event, titled “Fintech Demo Day in Beijing”, was funded by the South Korean government and saw the country’s industry startups showcase technologies such as a mobile wallet, biometric identification, and a robo-adviser, among other....
The South Korean government will issue permits to FinTech firms including bitcoin mediated foreign currency transfer services to enable international money transfers for small funds. Come August 15, about 40 FinTech firms are expected to launch international money transfer services after receiving permits from the Financial Supervisory Service, South Korea’s financial regulator. According to the Korea Herald, the permitted amount for a one-off transfer via a FinTech firm will be $3,000 or less. The annual limit for a single account will be capped at $20,000 for transfers through FinTech....
The South Korean government is moving to lessen the burden on FinTech companies who use bitcoin for foreign currency transfers by lowering their minimum capital requirements. According to a report from Korean news outlet PulseNews, local FinTech companies who offer bitcoin-mediated foreign currency transfer services will see easier regulations come July this year. There are about 20 FinTech companies who use bitcoin for foreign currency transfer services to Korean citizens. The South Korean government is set to lower the minimum equity capital criteria for FinTech companies in the foreign....
Signing such a memorandum of understanding is a big deal for Circle. Kookmin Bank is a member of the South Korean KP Financial Group, and serves over half of Korea’s population Circle is one of the Bitcoin companies on an aggressive international expansion right now. After obtaining their License in the UK not too long ago, the company now partnered with a Korean bank. Kookmin Bank is looking to partner up with British Fintech firms, particularly those focusing on blockchain technology development. The Fintech revolution is bringing banks and startups closer together than ever before.....