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SBI's JPYSC Lending in Japan: Stablecoins Move Past Payments

SBI VC Trade in Japan has announced a lending service built on JPYSC, a yen-denominated stablecoin. Applications open July 16, 2026, and lending itself begins …

Week 4 of June — Stablecoins Move From Issuance to What Comes Next

A weekly briefing that gathers up the news of the past seven days. In digital asset infrastructure, this week was unusually crowded with stablecoin news. Issuance, regulation, and real-world use all moved …

Deposit Tokens Are Now Being Tested for Whether People Can Actually Use Them — What Phase 2 of Project Hangang Tells Us

Last year the Bank of Korea ran an experiment with seven banks that actually issued deposit tokens. It was called Project Hangang. As Hangang moves into Phase 2 this year, the question it asks …

Why the US Fed Wants to Require Customer Identification From Stablecoin Issuers

Over the past week, signals about stablecoin regulation came out of the US, Europe, and Korea almost simultaneously. And the direction the three of them pointed was curiously similar. Not who is allowed to …

Why Japan's Three Megabanks Chose a Joint Stablecoin Instead of Going It Alone

Japan's three megabanks — MUFG, Mizuho and SMBC — have set up a consortium to jointly issue a stablecoin. What stands out is that the banks are not each minting a coin of their own,…

PARAMETA Signs Strategic MOU with Indonesia's HARA, Accelerating APAC Expansion

PARAMETA has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with HARA, an Indonesian digital data infrastructure company. The agreement is the first signal that the Web3 infrastructure …

Why the Head of SBI Digital Markets Says to Build Four Layers Before You Tokenize

TokenPost recently published an interview with CK Ong, COO and acting head of SBI Digital Markets, and it is worth walking through. Ong spent more than 15 years in traditional finance…

Why Traditional Financial Firms Keep Buying Stakes in Crypto Exchanges

Reports keep coming that traditional Korean financial firms are buying up stakes in virtual asset exchanges one after another. This looks less like a series of individual corporate decisions and more like…

Exemption in the US, Regulation in Korea — the SEC 'Innovation Exemption' Reports and Korean Security Tokens

Reports say the US SEC is weighing an 'Innovation Exemption' framework that would waive parts of existing securities regulation for tokenized stock trading …

Why UK Financial Regulators Have Started Treating Tokenization as 'Financial Market Infrastructure'

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England have published a joint vision for using tokenization and distributed ledger technology safely in the UK wholesale financial markets…

PARAMETA Launches Free Stablecoin and STO Consulting to Help Widen Digital Asset Business Opportunities

PARAMETA is opening a free 1:1 consulting program. Rules around stablecoins and digital assets are being put in place fast across global financial markets. Digital assets are no longer …

PARAMETA Presents an 'Onchain KYC' Standard Model for Cross-Border Transactions at ADB-Hosted Bond Forum

Today we want to share news of a meaningful international stage PARAMETA took part in as a technology company representing Korea…

The Won Has No International Use — Which Is Exactly Why We Need a Won Stablecoin

As the National Assembly debates a Digital Asset Framework Act, interest in whether and how to introduce a won-denominated stablecoin is running hot. PARAMETA CEO JH Kim…

PARAMETA and RiskX Launch a Stablecoin-Based Global Digital Finance Business

PARAMETA has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with RiskX, a specialist in structured product design and AI analytics. The partnership aims to make Korea's strong financial products…

Interview - PARAMETA, the Company Connecting Traditional Finance and Digital Assets

Interview - PARAMETA, the company connecting traditional finance and digital assets. A recent interview with Newseconomy told the story of how PARAMETA is dissolving the boundary between traditional finance and digital assets and…

PARAMETA Records the Korea Startup Forum-NAVER Cloud-NAVER Arabia Three-Way MOU Permanently on the Blockchain with broof

On December 11, at COMEUP 2025, an important milestone was set for the future of Korea's AI industry: a memorandum of understanding signed by three organizations…

Interview - Stablecoins: It's Time to Talk About Technical Requirements

Interview - Stablecoins: It's Time to Talk About Technical Requirements. In a recent interview with News1, PARAMETA discussed why the conversation about technical requirements has to run alongside the work of bringing stablecoins into a regulatory framework.

PARAMETA Registers Korea's First Blockchain Wallet and ID Service on the Public Procurement Service Digital Market

On October 27, we officially registered MyID 2.0, our DID and blockchain-based identity verification service, on the Public Procurement Service's Digital Service Support System (Digital Market).

[Herald Money Festa 2025] On the Ground - I Got My First Coin: Investors Wary of Volatility Take a Second Look at Digital Assets

On October 17, PARAMETA joined Herald Money Festa 2025 at the COEX Grand Ballroom in Seoul and ran a Web3 experience booth. The booth paired HanaWallet with a Supercycl…

PARAMETA Unveils Its Stablecoin and Integrated Digital Asset Services at GITEX Global 2025

Web3 enabler PARAMETA took part in GITEX Global 2025, one of the world's three largest ICT exhibitions, presenting its stablecoin orchestration platform…

PARAMETA Signs Three-Way Strategic MoU with COOCON and Infiniteblock to Expand Stablecoin Infrastructure

PARAMETA has signed a three-way memorandum of understanding (MoU) with COOCON, a financial API platform company, and Infiniteblock, a custody VASP, to expand stablecoin infrastructure and accelerate its adoption in Korea.

PARAMETA Signs Strategic MoU with HanaTech, a Global Stablecoin Payment Wallet Company

PARAMETA recently signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with HanaTech, a global stablecoin payment wallet company. The agreement is an important step toward jointly researching and developing a next-generation KYC-based stablecoin model and stablecoin debit card infrastructure.

The Future of the KRW Stablecoin: The Answer Is in Distribution, Not Issuance

Policy debate over stablecoins is heating up around the world, and interest in a Korean won-based stablecoin is rising again at home. But that debate too often fixates on who gets to issue. The real force that decides the market is how the coin gets distributed.

PARAMETA Wins Blockchain-Based Battery Passport Platform Project

PARAMETA has been selected as a participating company for the blockchain-based battery passport platform project, gearing up for the EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) with a Korean data space.

Gyeongsangbuk-do's MOISO Service Is Up for the Public Vote

MOISO, the Gyeongsangbuk-do public MyData platform that PARAMETA builds and operates, has been selected for the public vote at the 42nd Regional Informatization Best Practice Contest. Here is what the public vote is, and what MOISO does.

[People] PARAMETA CEO JH Kim: Stablecoin Adoption Has to Come with a Debate on Institutionalizing the Technology

A new interview with PARAMETA CEO JH Kim, conducted by Electronic Times, is now out. He shares PARAMETA's perspective and direction on stablecoin adoption and on PARAMETA T, the stablecoin platform the company is currently building.

[In the News] Inscobee Teams Up with PARAMETA to Enter Payments Built on Digitizing Local Currencies

KOSPI-listed Inscobee is moving into the payments business in earnest, hand in hand with IT specialist PARAMETA, on the back of digitizing local currencies. The two companies signed an MOU on May 28.

PARAMETA's MyID 2.0 in the K-BTF Pilot Is the First Blockchain Service to Earn CSAP Certification

PARAMETA has earned CSAP cloud security certification for MyID 2.0, the core DID service of the K-BTF public-sector blockchain shared infrastructure pilot — a first for any blockchain service in Korea.

[Contributed] Blockchain Enters Everyday Life: From Digital ID to Provincial Resident Cards

Blockchain seeps into everyday life: the potential of shared blockchain infrastructure for public institutions. Blockchain is no longer a story about the distant future — it has already settled deep into our daily…

[ET Column] Let's Keep Pace with Global Trends and Innovate Through Government-Led Shared Blockchain Infrastructure

Shared blockchain infrastructure for public institutions: the digital innovation PARAMETA is building. PARAMETA is leading the build-out of shared blockchain infrastructure for public institutions to accelerate the digital transformation of Korea's public…

PARAMETA and Web3Auth Sign Strategic Partnership to Expand Blockchain Identity Verification Globally

Web3 Enabler PARAMETA (formerly ICONLOOP, CEO JH Kim) has signed a strategic partnership with Web3Auth (CEO Zhen Yu Yong), a Singapore-based specialist in Web3-based wallet and authentication…

PARAMETA Wins KISA's Shared Public Blockchain Infrastructure Project

PARAMETA has won the government-led project to build shared public blockchain infrastructure. The project is being pursued as part of the 2024 Blockchain Private Sector Expansion Program run by the Ministry of Science and ICT and…

PARAMETA Joins the 2024 Blockchain Competition <BEST Challenge> as a Partner Company

PARAMETA is taking part as a partner company in the 2024 Blockchain Competition, BEST Challenge, run by the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) and the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA).

PARAMETA to Speak at the 2024 Blockchain Meetup Conference (CEO JH Kim)

On April 18, PARAMETA CEO JH Kim will give a talk at the 2024 Blockchain Meetup Conference (BCMC), hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Korea Internet & Security Agency, and the Bank of Korea at the Event Hall on the 3rd floor of the Textile Center in Gangnam.

PARAMETA Raises Another KRW 9 Billion, With Follow-On Funding Under Way

PARAMETA has raised an additional KRW 9 billion, bringing cumulative funding to KRW 25 billion. Shinhan Venture Investment and Korea Asset took part in this round.

[Interview] PARAMETA CEO JH Kim on This Year's Key Theme: Blockchain Meets AI

The latest interview with PARAMETA CEO JH Kim, conducted with Decenter, is out. Read on for the platforms and services PARAMETA is preparing and where the company is heading this year.

PARAMETA, Fingerlabs, and Blocko XYZ Sign a Strategic MOU to Expand the Web3 Ecosystem

PARAMETA (formerly ICONLOOP) has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with Fingerlabs and Blocko XYZ to expand the Web3 and blockchain ecosystem together.

PARAMETA Joins ETRI's Blockchain Stored-Data Scaling Technology Project as a Co-Research Institution

PARAMETA (formerly ICONLOOP) took part in ETRI's Blockchain Stored-Data Scaling Technology development project as a co-research institution, helping build technology that solves blockchain's data storage scalability and analysis efficiency problems.

PARAMETA CEO JH Kim Receives Minister of Science and ICT Commendation at 2023 Blockchain Grand Week

PARAMETA (formerly ICONLOOP) CEO JH Kim was named a recipient of the 2023 blockchain merit awards and received a commendation from the Minister of Science and ICT.

PARAMETA to Run a Promotional Booth at 2023 Blockchain Grand Week

* Image source: main screen of the official 2023 Blockchain Grand Week website. PARAMETA is taking part in 2023 Blockchain Grand Week, the event where the blockchain industry shares its business results and policy direction.

PARAMETA and bitBLUE Join Forces to Build an IP and Content Security Token Platform and Grow the Ecosystem

PARAMETA has signed a memorandum of understanding with bitBLUE to cooperate on building a security token platform for IP and content, and on growing the ecosystem around it.

PARAMETA, Shinhan EZ General Insurance, and PMGROW Establish a Practical Basis for Using EV Battery Remaining-Life Certificates Through Strategic Partnership

PARAMETA has signed a memorandum of understanding with Shinhan EZ General Insurance and PMGROW to build and grow an ecosystem for EV battery remaining-life certification.

PARAMETA Publishes a Report on Measuring and Improving the Performance of Its loopchain Blockchain Core

PARAMETA has published a report covering how the performance of loopchain, its own blockchain core, is measured and how it can be improved.

PARAMETA Partners with Global Node Providers Alchemy and QuickNode to Expand Its Web3 Infrastructure Business in Earnest

PARAMETA has signed Korea's first partnerships with global node providers Alchemy and QuickNode, and is setting out to expand its Web3 infrastructure business in earnest.

PARAMETA Earns TI-1, the Highest Technology Credit Rating, in Recognition of Top-Tier Technology and Growth Potential

PARAMETA has proven its technology by earning TI-1, the highest technology grade awarded in the Technology Credit Bureau (TCB) evaluation run by credit rating agency NICE Information Service.

PARAMETA Signs Strategic MOU with Pebblous to Build and Grow a Blockchain-Based AI Model Distribution Ecosystem

PARAMETA has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with Pebblous, a company specializing in AI data quality assessment and synthetic data generation, to build and grow a blockchain-based ecosystem for distributing AI models.

PARAMETA Partners with SOLBRIC to Build Korea's First Solar Power Plant Security Token Platform

PARAMETA has signed an MOU with SOLBRIC, operator of a solar power plant security token platform, to jointly build the first solar power plant security token platform in Korea.

[Interview] People of Fintech - JH Kim, CEO of PARAMETA

The latest interview with PARAMETA CEO JH Kim, conducted with Fintech Today, is now out. Read about the company behind PARAMETA Service, which packages the core elements of Web3 - Wallet, NFT, STO, Token Management - so businesses can adopt them with ease.

PARAMETA and CarS TOgether Team Up to Build Korea's First Mobility Security Token Platform

PARAMETA has signed a business agreement with CarS TOgether, an operator of mobility security token platforms, to jointly build Korea's first mobility security token platform.

PARAMETA and plutospartners Team Up to Build Korea's First Real Estate NPL Security Token Platform

PARAMETA has signed a business agreement with plutospartners, an operator of NPL security token platforms, to jointly build Korea's first real estate NPL security token platform.

PARAMETA Begins Upgrading Moiso Gyeongsangbuk-do, the Public MyData Platform Built on Blockchain DID

After the phase 1 build of Moiso Gyeongsangbuk-do, the provincial public MyData platform, PARAMETA has won the phase 2 project and is starting work on upgrading the platform.

PARAMETA and PMGROW Unveil an EV Battery Remaining-Life Certification Service

PARAMETA has unveiled an EV battery remaining-life certification service together with battery specialist PMGROW at InterBattery Europe 2023, currently under way in Munich, Germany.

PARAMETA Joins the 2023 Blockchain & Fintech Competition <BEST Challenge> as a Partner Company

PARAMETA is taking part as a partner company in the 2023 Blockchain & Fintech Competition <BEST Challenge>, hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) and the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA).

Perme Partners with Motiv Intelligence to Build and Grow a Web3 Data-Based Advertising Ecosystem

Perme, the Web3 data protocol PARAMETA is building together with CIZION — operator of LiveRe, Asia's largest social commenting platform — has signed a business agreement with programmatic ad tech company Motiv Intelligence.

PARAMETA Begins Building a Battery Remaining-Life Certification Service on PARAMETA W

PARAMETA is starting work on a Battery Remaining-Life Certification Service built on PARAMETA W (Wallet as a Service), its trusted custody-based key management service.

PARAMETA Joins the Panel at the Decenter Web3 Forum (CEO JH Kim)

PARAMETA CEO JH Kim took part as a panelist in the first Decenter Web3 Forum, held at 10 a.m. on April 27 at Hashed Lounge in Yeoksam-dong, Seoul.

PARAMETA to Join the Panel Discussion at the Decenter Web3 Forum (CEO JH Kim)

PARAMETA is taking part in the first Decenter Web3 Forum as a panelist. Hosted by Seoul Economic Daily and Decenter, the forum runs on April 27 at the Hashed Lounge in Seoul.

PARAMETA Launches Web3 Game Transforming, a Web3 Transition Support Program for Game Company Partners

PARAMETA is unveiling Web3 Game Transforming, a Web3 transition support program for game companies, and opening partner applications.

PARAMETA Enters Fractional Investment Directly — A Strategy to Spread Its STO Solution

An article has been published that gathers up PARAMETA's recent moves in security tokens (ST) and presents the company as a blockchain STO name to watch.

NH Investment & Securities Launches the STO Vision Group, a Security Token Consultative Body

The STO Vision Group, the security token consultative body of NH Investment and Securities that PARAMETA joined as a blockchain technology company, held its launch ceremony on March 24 at the NH Investment and Securities head office in Yeouido.

PARAMETA and YOUHA Team Up to Build a Fractional Investment Platform for Content

PARAMETA is working with YOUHA, Korea's first and largest brokerage platform for YouTube creator ad funding, to build a fractional investment platform for content.

PARAMETA Partners with GREENERY to Build a Fractional Investment Platform for Carbon Credits

PARAMETA is partnering with GREENERY, the operator of POPLE — Korea's first trading platform for voluntary carbon reduction credits — to build a fractional investment platform for carbon credits and help grow the voluntary carbon market.

[Interview] ICONLOOP CEO JH Kim — 'STO Has Become a Battleground for Blockchain Solutions, and Understanding Finance Will Decide the Winners'

PARAMETA CEO JH Kim's latest interview with Edaily is out. Read it for a look at where PARAMETA is headed after its rebrand, its push into the Web3 transformation business, and its plans and outlook for the year.

PARAMETA Unveils a New CI for a Bigger Leap in the Web3 Market

PARAMETA has unveiled a new corporate identity to go with its new name. The company recently rebranded and declared that it would turn new business value built on blockchain and Web3 technology into a meta-trend.

PARAMETA, SPITZEN, and PIPELINE Join Forces to Build a Mobility Fractional Investment and Membership NFT Platform Using STOs

PARAMETA is collaborating with SPITZEN, which pursues a premium mobility life true to the fundamentals, and Web3 accelerator PIPELINE, to build a mobility fractional investment and membership NFT platform using STOs.

Why NH Investment & Securities CEO Youngchae Jeong Is Working to Get Ahead in Security Tokens

A feature article on the current state of the STO market has been published, centered on the recently announced STO Vision Group, the security token consultative body formed by NH Investment & Securities, and we are sharing it here.

PARAMETA Demonstrates Blockchain Excellence with an A Grade in the Mock Technology Assessment for KOSDAQ Technology Special Listing

PARAMETA has been recognized for the excellence of its technology, earning an A grade in the mock technology assessment for KOSDAQ technology special listing.

PARAMETA Joins NH Investment & Securities' Security Token Consultative Body, the STO Vision Group

PARAMETA is joining the STO Vision Group, the security token consultative body launched today, as a blockchain technology company.

PARAMETA Joins Hands with PSX, Operator of Seoul Exchange Bisangjang, to Co-Develop a Security Token Platform

PARAMETA has signed a business agreement with PSX (CEO Seyoung Kim), the operator of unlisted stock trading platform Seoul Exchange Bisangjang, to jointly develop a security token platform and cooperate on business.

PARAMETA and CIZION Kick Off Perme, a Web3 Data Protocol

PARAMETA has entered a strategic partnership with CIZION, operator of LiveRe — Asia's largest social commenting platform — to build the Web3 data protocol Perme, and the teaser site is live today.

PARAMETA Launches PARAMETA Service for Web3 Transformation

PARAMETA has launched PARAMETA Service, a package that makes it quick and easy to take a business into Web3.

PARAMETA Applies Blockchain-Based DID Technology to Moiso Gyeongsangbuk-do, the Provincial Public MyData Platform

PARAMETA has completed the build of Moiso Gyeongsangbuk-do, the Gyeongsangbuk-do public MyData platform that opened to the public this month.

ICONLOOP, a Leading Korean Blockchain Company, Rebrands as PARAMETA

ICONLOOP, one of Korea's leading blockchain companies, has changed its name to PARAMETA and is scaling up its Web3 Transformation business in earnest.

[Video] ICONLOOP's Talk and Panel Discussion at Blockchain Promotion Week 2022

Video is now available from the talk and panel discussion ICONLOOP took part in at Blockchain Promotion Week 2022, held over three days from December 7 to 9 at BEXCO in Busan.

12 Industry Experts on the 2023 Crypto Market Outlook - ICONLOOP CEO JH Kim

Blockchain Today, a blockchain-focused media outlet, ran a special feature forecasting the 2023 blockchain market, and ICONLOOP CEO JH Kim shared his view in it.

ICONLOOP Teams Up with Intellectual Bridge on an Intellectual Property NFT Platform

ICONLOOP is partnering with Intellectual Bridge, which provides open innovation services for startup intellectual property, to expand the range of items NFTs can be applied to and energize the NFT market.

[Hi-Tech Report] Blockchain-Based Identity Verification Spreads Across Public and Private Sectors Nationwide

Woorido (formerly Nayana), the Gangwon Province integrated service platform built on ICONLOOP's DID technology, was featured in Aju Business Daily's Hi-Tech Report.

ICONLOOP's Blockchain-Based Digital Identity Platform MyID Clears the FSC's Regulatory Improvement Request Review

ICONLOOP has cleared the Financial Services Commission's regulatory improvement request review for MyID, its blockchain-based digital identity platform — the first blockchain case ever accepted under the system.

ICONLOOP at 2022 Blockchain Promotion Week: Booth, Keynote, and Panel Discussion (CEO JH Kim)

ICONLOOP is taking part in 2022 Blockchain Promotion Week — an event dedicated to raising awareness of blockchain and exploring ways to grow the ecosystem — with a booth, a talk, and a panel discussion.

ICONLOOP Joins XPLA as a Validator

ICONLOOP is joining the XPLA blockchain mainnet as a validator, the node role that verifies blockchain transactions, marking the full start of our validator business.

Blockchain Scalability & PARAMETA Framework

As blockchain services multiply and user counts climb, the industry is pushing hard on scalability so networks can respond faster and clear more transactions. The recent Ethereum 2.0 upgrade has raised expectations on that front, yet many worry that buying scalability costs decentralization and security.

[Video] ICONLOOP X ICON Community

Our interview with the ICON Community, recorded this past August, is now online. ICONLOOP CEO JH Kim, CTO Edward Ryu and BTP Architect Mungyu Song sat down together for the conversation.

[Interview] ICONLOOP Targets the Blockchain B2B Market with PARAMETA Framework

TheBell's latest interview with ICONLOOP, part of its series on the first generation of blockchain companies, is out. With corporate demand for blockchain adoption on the rise, read how ICONLOOP is charting a new direction with PARAMETA Framework, its own blockchain framework differentiated by interchain technology.

PARAMETA's Decentralized Storage Solution

Through PARAMETA Framework, its own blockchain framework, PARAMETA delivers every technology a Web3 business needs along with the support that keeps a blockchain running efficiently. One of its most distinctive pieces is a decentralized storage solution that strengthens decentralization and raises security substantially.

BTP Lands in the CoinMarketCap Glossary :)

BTP (Blockchain Transmission Protocol), the interchain technology developed by ICONLOOP, has been added to the CoinMarketCap (CMC) glossary.

[Interview] ICONLOOP CEO JH Kim: The Strength of Mainnets Built for a Specific Company or Industry

Electronic Times has published its latest interview with ICONLOOP in its People Insight series. Read ICONLOOP's read on the recent move by major companies to build their own blockchain mainnets.

[Interview] Every NFT in One Wallet, Ready to Play — the Interchain NFT Platform HAVAH

Here is an interview with Younggwang Lim, CEO of W3S (Web3 Solutions), who leads HAVAH — the Interchain NFT Playground built on ICONLOOP's blockchain framework, PARAMETA.

DID Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report (Grand View Research)

Grand View Research, the US-based market research and consulting firm, has published an outlook report on the size of the DID market.

HAVAH Brings On Four Expert Advisors

Four industry leaders have joined HAVAH, the Interchain NFT Playground built on ICONLOOP's blockchain framework PARAMETA: the former CEOs of Pearl Abyss, Kakao Pay and Blizzard, and the former Chief Strategy Officer of WeMakePrice.

[Interview] Reinventing Ourselves as a Web3 Business Solution Provider

The latest interview between ICONLOOP and Digital Today is out. Read it to see how ICONLOOP plans to support and partner with Web3 businesses through its own blockchain framework, PARAMETA.

ETHEREUM 2.0 : The Merge & BTP

On September 15, the Merge — the first step in the Ethereum 2.0 roadmap, switching Ethereum's consensus from proof of work (PoW) to proof of stake (PoS) — went through.

[Interview] Mainnet HAVAH Launches Next Month — NFTs Move Freely Between Chains

As blockchain services multiply, so do the purpose-built mainnets behind them. Here is an interview with ICONLOOP CEO JH Kim on the blockchain framework PARAMETA and the first project built on it, HAVAH.

[Video Interview] The Man Behind ICONLOOP

We are releasing the first ICONLOOP interview video, filmed with the ICON Community this past August. ICONLOOP CEO JH Kim sat down for the conversation, and together we covered where the business stands today and where it is headed.

[Interview] Any NFT You Like, Usable on HAVAH!

Here is an interview with Younggwang Lim, CEO of W3S (Web3 Solutions), who leads HAVAH — the Interchain NFT Playground built on ICONLOOP's blockchain framework, PARAMETA.

[Interview] ICONLOOP Takes On Interchain with PARAMETA, a Web3 Full-Stack Package

The latest ICONLOOP interview with CoinDesk Korea is out. It centers on PARAMETA, ICONLOOP's own blockchain framework, which lets anyone stand up a blockchain mainnet easily and shape it around their business requirements.

[Interview] Taking On Cross-Chain Ecosystem Growth with Decentralized BTP Technology

The latest ICONLOOP interview with Digital Today, D2 People, is out. Most of the large-scale hacks in blockchain this year involved bridges, and criticism of their limits keeps growing — this interview focuses on how ICONLOOP's BTP can reduce that risk.

HAVAH Community Channels Are Open!

The community channels for HAVAH, the Interchain NFT Playground built on ICONLOOP's blockchain framework PARAMETA, are now open.

[Video] Meet ICONLOOP: A CEO Interview from the Financial Regulatory Sandbox

Here is the video and full transcript of the CEO interview series for companies designated under the financial regulatory sandbox, conducted this past August through Fintech Center Korea. What kind of company is ICONLOOP?

HAVAH Takes On the Limits of NFTs with Interchain Infrastructure (KB Securities Analyst Report: NFT, a New Solution for Marketing)

HAVAH, the Interchain NFT Playground built on ICONLOOP's blockchain framework PARAMETA, was featured in the KB Securities analyst report NFT, a New Solution for Marketing, published August 23, 2022.

MyData and PDS

As digital technology advances, the use of personal data keeps growing and its economic value keeps rising. MyData is drawing attention as a way to strengthen individual sovereignty over personal data while building an ecosystem for the data industry.

ICONLOOP and First-Generation MyData Operator Gitple Lay the Groundwork for a PDS-Based Hyper-Personalized MyData Era

ICONLOOP has agreed with first-generation MyData operator Gitple to build the foundation for a hyper-personalized MyData business powered by a PDS (Personal Data Store).

[Video] HAVAH's Challenge to Expand NFT Utility (Tech B Conference)

HAVAH, the interchain NFT platform being built on ICONLOOP's blockchain framework PARAMETA, presented its project at the Tech B Conference — NFT, The Show Must Go On.

HAVAH to Present at Tech B Conference — NFT, The Show Must Go On

HAVAH, the interchain NFT platform being built on ICONLOOP's blockchain framework PARAMETA, will give a project introduction at the Tech B Conference.

[Video] How Are PARAMETA and ICON Related?

Over three days from August 7 to 9, ICONLOOP's blockchain framework PARAMETA was introduced at Connecting Chains. Connecting Communities, hosted by ICON, NEAR, and State DAO.

Vault, PARAMETA's Private Key Backup System

Private keys and public keys. Blockchains identify users with PKI (Public Key Infrastructure), a technology that generates a private key and a public key as a pair and uses them for encryption and digital signatures.

[BTP] Why Do Bridges Keep Getting Hacked?

The recent Nomad Bridge hack caused more than KRW 250 billion in damage, and once again the calls are growing louder for real answers on blockchain bridge security.

ICONLOOP to Speak at Connecting Chains. Connecting Communities

ICONLOOP will be presenting at the Connecting Chains. Connecting Communities event. Life Meets Blockchain, ICONLOOP

Java SCORE (Smart Contract on Reliable Environment) on loopchain

Smart contracts. A smart contract is a script that expresses in code a contract once written on paper, executing it automatically when specified conditions are met — a program that runs on a blockchain.

Interchain NFT Platform HAVAH Joins the NFT Alliance GRID

HAVAH, the interchain NFT platform being built on ICONLOOP's blockchain framework PARAMETA, is joining GRID, an NFT alliance launched by Ground X together with companies across Korea.

HAVAH Signs a Partnership with the NFT Project KLAYDICE

On July 15, HAVAH — the interchain NFT platform being built on ICONLOOP's blockchain framework PARAMETA — signed a strategic partnership with the NFT project KLAYDICE.

Web3, Blockchain and Digital Asset Technology Trends (2022 Blockchain Meetup Conference)

On July 19, the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) and the Ministry of Science and ICT hosted the 2022 Blockchain Meetup Conference. Here is the video of the keynote delivered there by ICONLOOP CEO JH Kim, along with the coverage that followed.

Pruning in loopchain: Making Blockchain Nodes Lightweight

The growth of blockchain data. A blockchain gathers transactions (TX) into blocks and links those blocks into a hash chain, acting as a tamper-proof data store while updating its internal state as transactions execute. By its very nature, the data a blockchain stores keeps expanding.

Parallel Execution of Transactions in loopchain, for Faster Blockchains

A blockchain calls the code it wants to run in the form of transactions (TX), bundles those transactions into a block, executes the block across many nodes (validators), and…

ICONLOOP to Speak at the 2022 Blockchain Meetup Conference (CEO JH Kim)

On July 19, ICONLOOP CEO JH Kim will deliver the keynote at the 2022 Blockchain Meetup Conference, hosted by the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) and the Ministry of…

NFT (Non-Fungible Token)

Economies online and off have been stuck in a downturn worldwide. A prolonged war has squeezed food supply and sent oil prices soaring, major economies including the US have…

De-identification Now Counts as Deletion — Easing a Rule That Held Blockchain Back

A recent news report says measures that de-identify personal data can now be recognized as destroying it. Under the existing enforcement decree, permanent erasure was the only…

ICONLOOP Wins the Contract to Build the Gyeongsangbuk-do Digital Identity Verification MyData Platform

ICONLOOP has won the contract to build the Gyeongsangbuk-do Digital Identity Verification MyData Platform. The project aims to deliver digital innovation across the provincial economy and provincial administration by building a resident-centered integrated service platform on next-generation identity verification technology.

W3C Approves DID as a New Web Standard

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has approved DID (Decentralized ID) as a new web standard. It is the first identifier the W3C has adopted as a standard since the URL.

[Interview] NFTs Combined With Games — Making a Big Blockchain Push in the Second Half

ICONLOOP's latest interview with Edaily is out. It covers a wide sweep, from how ICONLOOP has grown so far to what the company has planned for the second half of the year.

[Blockchain Seminar] Connecting Blockchains — An Introduction to BTP

In blockchain, interoperability means the ability of two blockchains to send information to each other. PARAMETA has been researching and developing connections between blockchains — interchain — since 2016.

PARAMETA Introduction 3 - Key Components (2)

The previous post looked at PARAMETA's core components: the core engine, governance and token economics, and interchain. This post turns to the base services, developer support and management tools that let a blockchain platform host all kinds of businesses.

PARAMETA Introduction 2 - Key Components (1)

The previous post covered how PARAMETA came about and how it is put together as a whole. Picking up from there, this post goes into each of PARAMETA's components in more detail.

PARAMETA Introduction 1 - What Is PARAMETA?

Since PARAMETA, the blockchain framework that lets you build your own optimized blockchain mainnet, was unveiled this past June, many of you have written in with questions and asked for more detail.

DID (Decentralized Identifier): The Identity Technology of a Digital Economy Built on Self-Sovereign Identity

We are living through a world where the shift to a digital economy — digital transformation — is accelerating fast. In a digital economy, economic actors interact socially and economically in far more ways, and the kinds of credentials that prove who they are are far more varied than in the traditional economy.

PARAMETA's Core Blockchain Technology: loopchain

PARAMETA offers full-stack blockchain technology and consulting for building platforms, from mainnet design and construction all the way to token economies. Underneath all of it sits PARAMETA's own …

NFT Users Are Running Into a Wall

The HAVAH team is building an interchain NFT playground, and this is our very first Medium post. For our opening topic we want to talk with you about the NFT market today and…

ICONLOOP Issues Blockchain Finisher Certificates for the 26th Jeju International Tourism Marathon Festival with broof

ICONLOOP issued the finisher certificates for the 26th Jeju International Tourism Marathon Festival, held on June 19, with broof, its blockchain certificate issuance service…

PARAMETA's Interchain Technology: BTP (Blockchain Transmission Protocol)

Countless blockchain projects are underway around the world, and many dApps run independently on platforms with different technical characteristics — which makes the question of integration…

ICONLOOP Unveils PARAMETA, Its Own Blockchain Framework

ICONLOOP has unveiled PARAMETA, a blockchain framework of its own making. Like Cosmos SDK or Polkadot's Substrate, PARAMETA lets you stand up a blockchain mainnet that fits your business requirements without building everything from scratch.

ICONLOOP CEO JH Kim to Give the Keynote at the Digital Asset Compliance Forum

On June 22, ICONLOOP CEO JH Kim will deliver the keynote address at the Digital Asset Compliance Forum, hosted by the Blockchain Law Society at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas in Gangnam.

HAVAH, the Interchain NFT Entertainment Platform, Opens Its Brand Site

SPERA — the blockchain project ICONLOOP, the ICON Foundation and 2bytes have been building together — has settled on HAVAH as its service name and opened its brand site today.

A Look at the Redesigned ICONLOOP Website

The ICONLOOP website has a fresh new look. The redesign was put together to introduce the work ICONLOOP is now focused on: building Web3 platforms and developing Web3-based services.

[Interview] JH Kim of ICONLOOP, Korea's Flagship Blockchain Company: If You Need a Mainnet, Come to ICONLOOP

The latest ICONLOOP interview with TechM, Temterview, is out. It focuses on where ICONLOOP stands as it prepares for the Web3 era already arriving across virtual assets, NFTs, the metaverse and more.

Nayana, Gangwon Province's Integrated Service Platform Built on ICONLOOP DID Technology, Officially Launches

Nayana, Gangwon Province's integrated service platform built on ICONLOOP's DID (Decentralized Identifier) technology, has officially launched.

[Hiring] ICONLOOP Is Hiring Developers (Ongoing)

ICONLOOP is looking for talented developers to join us as we expand our blockchain business. Who is ICONLOOP? A leading Korean blockchain company providing blockchain platforms and services and driving technical innovation.

Introducing the MyID Platform Service

ICONLOOP applies DID technology across many areas of everyday life through MyID, the DID identity verification platform built on its own proprietary technology.

Introducing SPERA, a Blockchain-Based Interchain NFT Gaming Platform

Meet SPERA, the blockchain-based interchain NFT gaming platform being built this year through a strategic partnership between ICONLOOP, the ICON Foundation, and 2bytes.

[K-Startup Industry Map] Fintech Startups in Full Bloom

With MyData services — which hand consumers back the right to decide how their own personal data is used — set to take off in earnest, we came across a feature article that takes a close look at the major Korean fintech startups active across the field.

How Will the Blockchain and Digital Asset Industry Change in 2022?

Korea held its 20th presidential election on March 9. With virtual asset businesses brought inside the regulatory perimeter by last year's Specific Financial Information Act, the campaign produced a range of pledges and policies on blockchain and digital assets.

Trying Out the Blockchain DID-Based Integrated Identity Verification System at CHANGeUP GROUND Pohang

CHANGeUP GROUND Pohang is the largest incubation center in the region, connecting Korea to the world. The center, run by POSCO to nurture venture companies, is built on ICONLOOP's blockchain DID technology.

February 2022 Hoseo University Commencement: Degree Certificates and Awards Issued on broof

On February 18, Hoseo University issued degree certificates and awards to 2,830 bachelor's, master's and doctoral graduates through broof, ICONLOOP's blockchain certificate service, holding a contactless commencement with no paper diplomas.

ICONLOOP x 2bytes Media Roundtable (SPERA Project)

On January 27, a press roundtable was held at the ICONLOOP lounge. Co-hosted by ICONLOOP and 2bytes, the event was arranged to introduce SPERA, the blockchain-based interchain NFT game platform unveiled on January 23, and to talk through the thinking behind it and what comes next.

[Jeju Safe Code Field Report] The first greeting on Jeju these days: Could you show me your smartphone? -OhmyNews

With the Lunar New Year holiday coming up, a lot of the people around us seem to be planning a trip to Jeju. OhmyNews citizen reporter Buwon Seo visited the island himself and wrote up his experience of using the Jeju Safe Code…

ICONLOOP Kicks Off Interchain NFT Game Platform Spera with the ICON Foundation and 2bytes

ICONLOOP has signed a strategic partnership with the ICON Foundation and 2bytes to build and grow Spera, a blockchain-based interchain NFT game platform.

WEB 3.0: DID and a New Internet Built on Ownership

The metaverse and NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) have surged into the mainstream and are keeping the market on fire. And the keyword Web 3.0 keeps coming up right alongside them. …

Jeju Safe Code Receives a Commendation from Jeju Province :)

Today, December 31, ICONLOOP received a commendation from Jeju Province in recognition of its contribution to building the COVID-19 response system through Jeju Safe Code. …

Get Your COVID-19 Vaccination Information Easily with Zzeung

If you have had your COVID-19 vaccination, issue your vaccination information easily with Zzeung. What is DID? DID (Decentralized Identifier) is a blockchain-based

ICONLOOP Signs Three-Way Agreement with Jeju Tourism Association and Jeju Institute of Industry-Academia Convergence to Support Safe Tourism Linked to COVID-19 Vaccination Credentials

ICONLOOP has signed a business agreement with the Jeju Tourism Association (the Association) and the Jeju Institute of Industry-Academia Convergence (the Institute) to support safe tourism linked to COVID-19 vaccination credentials. …

ICONLOOP and Shinhan Card Sign Strategic Alliance to Pursue Joint Blockchain DID Business

ICONLOOP and Shinhan Card have signed a strategic alliance to develop a range of businesses together on top of blockchain DID (Decentralized Identifier).

ICONLOOP Presents and Runs a Booth at 2021 Blockchain Promotion Week (Team Lead Minhwan Kim)

2021 Blockchain Promotion Week (December 13-16) was created to show the public why blockchain matters as a core pillar of the Digital New Deal, and to share where the ecosystem is heading along with real use cases.

ICONLOOP Launches a COVID-19 Vaccination Record Service in Zzeung, Its DID Identity App

ICONLOOP is launching a COVID-19 vaccination record service in Zzeung, its blockchain DID identity verification app.

ICONLOOP to Present at TECH B CONFERENCE (CEO JH Kim)

ICONLOOP is presenting today (December 7) at TECH B CONFERENCE — K-Blockchain in Everyday Life 2022, held online and hosted by the technology publication TechM.

ICONLOOP Deploys a Blockchain DID-Based Access Authentication System at POSCO Group Satellite Offices

ICONLOOP has deployed a blockchain DID-based access authentication system at POSCO Group's satellite offices. As remote work settled in through COVID-19, companies have kept opening satellite offices - and the access headaches came with them.

ICONLOOP Takes Part in a Startup Policy Talk with Presidential Candidate Yoon Suk-yeol

A Startup Policy Talk with People Power Party presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol was held today, the 2nd, at the ICONLOOP lounge. Hosted by the Korea Startup Forum, the event was set up to put the direction of startup policy to the candidates and carry the industry's voice to them.

ICONLOOP Consortium Launches a Smart Farm Big Data Platform

The ICONLOOP consortium is launching a smart farm big data platform. It was built as part of a program overseen by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Rural Development Administration and managed by iPET.

ICONLOOP Takes Part in Building Modang, Jeju's Shared Logistics Platform

Modang, the Jeju shared logistics platform ICONLOOP helped build, is beginning pilot service testing. The project has been under way since Jeju Province was selected for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's 2021 digital logistics service demonstration program in May.

ICONLOOP Brings Its Blockchain-Based Ship Inspection Management Platform Into Service

The blockchain-based ship inspection management platform for maritime safety — part of the 2021 Blockchain Leading Pilot Program overseen by the Ministry of Science and ICT and KISA, with ICONLOOP as lead contractor — goes into full service today, the 29th.

[Zzeung] Get NH NongHyup Bank Financial Identity Verification and Win a Starbucks Coupon

Back in August we shared the news that ICONLOOP had launched NH NongHyup Bank Financial Identity Verification, a DID-based real-name verification service, together with NH NongHyup Bank. To mark it, a prize event runs through October 14 for customers who obtain the credential.

ICONLOOP Wins Project to Build a Blockchain-Based Ship Inspection Management Platform for Maritime Safety

ICONLOOP has been selected as lead contractor for the blockchain-based ship inspection management platform for maritime safety project, and will use blockchain technology and NFTs (non-fungible tokens) to build a platform that makes sailing safer.

ICONLOOP and NH NongHyup Bank Launch a DID Financial Identity Verification Service

ICONLOOP has launched NH NongHyup Bank Financial Identity Verification, a DID-based real-name verification service, together with NH NongHyup Bank. It follows Korea's first commercial financial-sector DID service, launched with Shinhan Bank in August last year.

ICONLOOP Builds a Blockchain DID-Based Integrated Identity Verification System at CHANGeUP GROUND Pohang

ICONLOOP has built a blockchain DID-based integrated identity verification system at CHANGeUP GROUND Pohang. It is a landmark case, with DID applied across an entire building and every company inside it.

ICONLOOP to Present at Korea Unicorn & Decacorn Day (CEO JH Kim)

ICONLOOP will give a presentation at Korea Unicorn & Decacorn Day, hosted online over two days, July 22-23, by global investment bank Credit Suisse.

How Far Has DID Come? Shinhan Bank Calls It a Convenient Finance-Plus-Life Platform

An article takes stock of where DID stands today, a technology drawing attention as a new paradigm. As a leading Korean blockchain company, ICONLOOP has kept researching, developing and commercializing DID since the early days when awareness of it was thin.

Jeju's Entry Log App Safe Code Passes 50,000 Registered Businesses

[Article] Jeju's entry log app Safe Code passes 50,000 registered businesses. App installs approach one million, with an average of 15.7 check-ins per person per week. Jeju Self-Governing Province announced that...

'Jeju Safe Code' Named the Best System Improvement Case

Jeju Safe Code, the service ICONLOOP operates in Jeju Self-Governing Province, has been selected as the best case in Jeju Province's 2021 Civil Affairs System Improvement Awards.

From ID Cards to Ownership... Prove It With Blockchain

As COVID-19 accelerates the shift to a non-face-to-face, digital era, here is an article on the digital ecosystem that blockchain is reshaping.

ICONLOOP Launches MyID Wallet Partners, Kicking Off Full-Scale DID Platform Expansion

With the launch of MyID Wallet Partners, ICONLOOP is beginning a full-scale expansion of the ecosystem around MyID, its DID identity verification platform.

ICONLOOP Applies DID Technology to 'Nayana,' Gangwon Province's Integrated Digital Service Platform

ICONLOOP is taking part in the project to build 'Nayana,' Gangwon Province's integrated digital service platform, and applying its own DID (Decentralized Identifier) technology to it.

ICT Convergence Korea 2021: Blockchain Security Issues and Countermeasures (CTO Edward Ryu)

This past March, the Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences (KICS) hosted ICT Convergence Korea 2021 together with leading Korean partner organizations under the theme 'Opening the Post-COVID Era Through ICT Convergence Innovation,' and the video of ICONLOOP CTO Edward Ryu's talk is now public.

Korean National Police Agency and ICONLOOP Issue Blockchain-Based Appointment Certificates for the Police Big Data Talent Pool

ICONLOOP has issued blockchain-based appointment certificates for the Korean National Police Agency's big data talent pool. Because the certificates are issued on a blockchain, forgery, tampering, and fraudulent issuance are impossible.

ICONLOOP's Jeju Safe Code Tops 13 Million Entry Verifications and 570,000 App Sign-Ups

Jeju Safe Code, the service ICONLOOP runs for Jeju Self-Governing Province, has sailed past 13 million entry verifications and 570,000 app sign-ups in roughly four months of full operation.

What Is a DID-Based 'Digital ID'?

We came across an article that gives a comprehensive look at DID technology, which has drawn even more attention as COVID-19 drags on, so we are sharing it here. You can read the details below, and the full original is linked at the bottom of this post.

ICONLOOP Deploys a MyID Platform-Based DID Access Control System at Orange Life

A MyID platform-based DID access control system has been deployed at the headquarters of Orange Life, a life insurer leading digital innovation in Korea's insurance industry and a MyID Alliance partner.

ICONLOOP DID Comes to SKT's NUGU SmartHome

A look at the visitor invitation feature in NUGU SmartHome, SK Telecom's IoT smart home service, which runs on ICONLOOP's blockchain DID (Decentralized Identity) technology.

FSC Designates Three New Innovative Financial Services, Including Face-Recognition Account Opening

The Financial Services Commission announced three newly designated Innovative Financial Services at its regular meeting. It also decided to change the supplementary conditions and extend the designation period for services already designated, among them ICONLOOP's non-face-to-face identity verification service based on digital identity credentials.

MSIT: We Will Build a Globally Competitive Blockchain Ecosystem

On the 8th, the Digital Economy Policy Conference on Innovating with Blockchain was held to survey the economic and social changes set in motion by COVID-19 and blockchain technology, and to examine policy issues around blockchain and decentralized innovative finance.

Seoul Metropolitan Government and ICONLOOP Issue Blockchain-Based Seoul Citizen Reporter IDs

ICONLOOP has begun issuing blockchain-based citizen reporter IDs to Seoul's 2021 citizen reporters. Because the ID is issued on a blockchain, it cannot be forged, altered, or fraudulently issued, and it can be checked and submitted with ease through Zzeung, the DID identity verification service.

[Column] Where the Smart City Meets Blockchain

A contributed column explains in detail how blockchain can serve as an essential building block in creating smart cities, widely seen as the all-in-one platform of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Blockchain and Wearables in Reverse? The 10 'Disruptive' Technologies of 2021 Named by CIOs

In the recent State of the CIO survey run by CIO.com, blockchain was picked as one of the technologies set to resurface among those technology leaders expect to drive 2021.

Digital Vaccination Certificates to Be Issued to Vaccinated People as QR Codes

According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters, a blockchain-based electronic COVID-19 vaccination certificate carrying the same legal force as the paper certificate will be issued soon.

Seoul Brings Blockchain-Based 'Contactless Eligibility Verification' to Its Public Service Reservation Site

Today, March 15, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it is applying blockchain-based 'contactless eligibility verification' to its Public Service Reservation website (https://yeyak.seoul.go.kr/web/main.do).

[Special Contribution] From the 'Resident Registration Card' to the 'Digital ID'

As the shift to a contactless era accelerates and digital ID services around the world begin to take shape, here is a contributed piece that lays out a concrete vision of what an ideal digital ID looks like.

[Contribution] My Big Data

Here is a contributed piece on a future in which the growth and spread of MyData delivers full data sovereignty.

The Personal Data Store (PDS) Is Drawing Attention in the MyData Era — What Does It Actually Do?

MyData businesses launch in earnest on August 4. With the FSC's February guidelines for MyData services in finance, the debate over how to build the personal data store (PDS) has begun in earnest.

Gyeongsangnam-do Launches the 'Gyeongnam Electronic Wallet' ID Verification App on March 10

Gyeongsangnam-do Province announced that starting today, March 10, it is rolling out the 'Gyeongnam Electronic Wallet' app, a service built on DID (decentralized identifier) technology. It launches on a pilot basis at the Gyeongsangnam-do Arboretum and Jinhae Marine Park.

ICONLOOP and Jeju Province: Jeju Safe Code Passes 340,000 Users

Jeju Safe Code, the blockchain-based tourism quarantine system ICONLOOP runs in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, has passed 340,000 users roughly two months after going into full operation.

MOIS Policy Briefing: 'Leading the Digital Transition Through Government Innovation, With a Focus on Encouraging Public Participation'

In its policy briefing to President Moon Jae-in at Cheong Wa Dae at 4 p.m. today, March 8, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety set out its position on ▲driving government innovation that leads the digital transition.

[Global Post] New York Adopts Blockchain-Based COVID-19 Vaccination Certificates

New York City has announced that it will issue blockchain-based COVID-19 vaccination certificates. With momentum building in Korea as well toward blockchain-based vaccine certificates, all eyes are on what New York's early move will produce.

The 'Metaverse' Is Surging in the COVID Era — Have You Heard of It?

Have you heard of the metaverse? A portmanteau of meta, meaning beyond or virtual, and universe, meaning world, the metaverse means more than a simple virtual world — it is the way an interconnected virtual and physical reality actively interact.

Google: 'We Will Stop Tracking Individual Web Browsing Histories Starting Next Year'

As worries grow over personal data breaches and the potential for privacy violations, interest in technologies that reduce those risks — DID among them — keeps rising. Now Google has announced it will stop collecting individual website browsing histories from next year.

Meet the New MyID Alliance Partners (March 2)

NH Investment & Securities, Kyobo Lifeplanet and Hyundai Motor Securities have joined the MyID Alliance as Ecosystem Partners, expanding the alliance to 86 partners.

ICONLOOP and Its Services Named a Company That Led the 2020 Blockchain Industry and a Service to Watch in 2021 (by Sisa Magazine)

As the Ontact era of 2021 raises hopes for a broad industrial revival built on the advance and adoption of blockchain, Sisa Magazine has featured ICONLOOP and its services among the companies that led blockchain in 2020 and the services to watch in 2021.

February 2021 POSTECH Commencement: Degree Certificates Issued Through broof

On February 5, POSTECH once again issued degree certificates through broof, the blockchain certificate service — this year to 451 graduates in total, including 203 undergraduates, 228 graduate students and 20 from the Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology.

Licenses and Credentials Move Into Your Phone — the Digital ID That COVID Brought Forward

The pandemic is accelerating the arrival of the digital ID era. Several countries abroad already use digital IDs, and in Korea the Ministry of the Interior and Safety has rolled out a mobile public servant ID, with a mobile driver's license for everyone due at the end of the year.

[Interview] 'Is It Fair for Big Companies to Earn Money From Your Personal Data?'

ICONLOOP's latest interview with Paxnet News is out. It focuses on how DID — a technology built on trust — can hand data sovereignty back to the individual.

[KIISC Column] Where DID, a Core Security Infrastructure of the Future, Is Headed

We came across a good piece on where DID technology — widely seen as a core security infrastructure of the future — is headed, and we are sharing part of it here. It is a column published in Boannews.

ICONLOOP - MyID's Innovative Financial Service Designation Extended

This past December, MyID's special designation under the financial regulatory sandbox for Innovative Financial Services was extended by another two years. Thank you to everyone who has believed in the value and the potential of MyID.

ICONLOOP Named One of the Biggest Enterprise Blockchain Players of 2020 (by Cointelegraph)

ICONLOOP has been named one of the biggest enterprise blockchain players worldwide in 2020 by Cointelegraph ( https://cointelegraph.com/ ), the global blockchain media outlet covering digital asset news and analyzing the technology, finance and blockchain markets. Here is the article.

ICONLOOP Wins Temporary ICT Regulatory Sandbox Authorization for Its Blockchain-Based Mobile Driver's License Service

ICONLOOP has received temporary authorization from the Ministry of Science and ICT regulatory sandbox for a blockchain-based mobile driver's license service. The authorization puts the mobile driver's license inside Zzeung, our blockchain DID identity verification service.

Zzeung Selected as a 2020 IT Innovation Award Product :)

How is your 2020 wrapping up? With only days left in the year, Zzeung, ICONLOOP's DID identity verification service, has been selected as a 2020 IT Innovation Award product by Digital Daily.

MyID Alliance December Newsletter - Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021

The hectic, COVID-19-dominated year of 2020 is drawing to a close. Ever since the novel coronavirus began spreading around the world last January, the world we live in has been reshaped by mask shortages, remote work, electronic entry logs and more.

ICONLOOP and Jeju Province Put Jeju Safe Code, a Blockchain-Based Tourism Epidemic Response System, into Full Operation

ICONLOOP and Jeju Self-Governing Province are putting Jeju Safe Code, a blockchain-based tourism epidemic response system, into full operation. Jeju Safe Code was jointly developed by ICONLOOP and Jeju Province under a public-private partnership agreement.

ICONLOOP Signs Agreement with Seoul Blockchain Support Center to Jointly Develop a Blockchain-Linked (DID) Visitor Management System

Building on its own DID platform, ICONLOOP is taking part in the joint development of a DID visitor management system for the Seoul Blockchain Support Center, home to 35 blockchain startups.

[Interview] 'In 2021, We Will Turn DID into Revenue'

An interview with ICONLOOP ran in Decenter on November 26. It covers a lot of ground, from CEO JH Kim's philosophy on DID - the topic of the year worldwide - to the businesses and services ICONLOOP is focusing on.

ICONLOOP Consortium and Gangwon Province Kick Off the Pilot of a Blockchain-Based Chronic Disease Management Platform

ICONLOOP has started the pilot run of the 'Blockchain-Based Gangwon Chronic Disease Integrated Management Platform' together with Gangwon Province. The platform is the outcome of the healthcare project within the program run by MSIT and…

The Era of My Data: Data Sovereignty with DID - Korea Blockchain Week 2020 Talk (CEO JH Kim)

ICONLOOP gave a talk at Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) 2020, which opened on the 13th and is currently under way. The event was held to exchange knowledge with industry experts and explore where the field is headed…

MyID Alliance November Newsletter - Jeju Safe Code Goes Fully Live

MyID Alliance November Newsletter - Jeju Safe Code Goes Fully Live. Here is the latest on Zzeung, which keeps widening the range of places it is used — identity verification in finance, Jeju Safe Code, the Gangwon chronic disease management platform — plus an introduction to our newest partners.

“MyData Will Ultimately Be User-Centric, Not Service-Centric” - BlockFesta 2020 Talk (CEO JH Kim)

MyData will ultimately be user-centric, not service-centric. 2020.11.13 BlockFesta 2020, ICONLOOP CEO JH Kim. At BlockFesta 2020, hosted by Blockmedia on the 13th…

'Just give individuals control over their own personal data' — TECH B Conference 2021 talk (CEO JH Kim)

ICONLOOP speaks at TECH B Conference 2021 (CEO JH Kim)

ICONLOOP is giving a talk at TECH B Conference — Blockchain Killer Services in Everyday Life 2021, which starts today, the 11th, at 2 p.m. Hosted by the IT media outlet TechM, the event will introduce a range of services that put blockchain to work in real life…

[Interview] ICONLOOP on a growth track — DID in the spotlight, blockchain business picking up speed

ICONLOOP's interview with Digital Daily ran on November 6. If you're curious about the latest from ICONLOOP — the businesses under way and where our services stand — this one is worth a read…

Introducing 'Jeju Safe Code', Jeju's tourism-focused quarantine system

Let's beat COVID-19 with confidence, with 'Jeju Safe Code'. This piece comes from the &amp;lt;Smart Policy&amp;gt; section of the Fall 2020 issue of Jeju, the provincial newsletter published by Jeju Self-Governing Province…

ICONLOOP at Block Festa 2020 (CEO JH Kim)

ICONLOOP will take the stage at Block Festa 2020, held on the 13th together with Blockmedia and the Korea Blockchain Industry Promotion Association. Now in its third year, Block Festa runs under the theme 'After COVID: Digitalization and Digital Assets.'

Yeosijae Connect: The 2021 I Want to Live In (ICONLOOP)

ICONLOOP took part in the 'Yeosijae Connect' campaign run by Yeosijae. 'Yeosijae Connect' is a networking program designed to create connection and conversation among everyone thinking about the future of Korea.

Jeju's New Deal Puts the Blockchain DID-Based Jeju Safe Code to Work

On the 12th, Jeju Province Governor Won Hee-ryong announced the 'Jeju-style New Deal comprehensive plan.' The plan includes a policy of making active use of the Jeju Safe Code, the blockchain DID-based tourism quarantine system jointly developed by ICONLOOP and Jeju.

ICONLOOP Signs Smart Healthcare MOU with Kosin University Gospel Hospital

On the 16th, ICONLOOP signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation for building smart healthcare with Kosin University Gospel Hospital (Director Youngsik Choi).

A VisitMe Digital Visitor Log Review (Feat. the Lexus Service Center)

Here is the second review from a site that installed and used VisitMe (#VisitMe), the digital visitor log service developed by ICONLOOP. This time…

ICONLOOP and Jeju Build a New Infection-Control System with Jeju Safe Code

Jeju Safe Code, the Jeju tourism infection-control system built by ICONLOOP and Jeju together, was featured today on KBS News. On the 12th, Jeju introduced Jeju Safe Code as one of the flagship policies in its 'Jeju New Deal'

ICONLOOP Presents at the 2020 Korea Travel Virtual Fair (Team Lead Young-kwang Lim)

ICONLOOP gave a presentation at the '2020 Korea Travel Virtual Fair (KTVF 2020),' which opened on the 12th and reached its fourth day today…

[20,000 More Spots Added] Zzeung X Shinhan Bank Starbucks Coupon Giveaway (Closed)

The event has now closed, thanks to the interest and participation of so many of you. We'll be back with another event, packed with even more. Zzeung X Shinhan Bank: with applications for the real-name verification event pouring in…

Zzeung, the DID Identity Verification Service, Climbs the App Store Finance Chart

Zzeung, the blockchain DID identity verification service developed by ICONLOOP, ranked No. 2 on the Apple App Store Finance chart and No. 5 across all apps on October 14, a little over a month after launch.

An Introduction to the VisitMe Electronic Visitor Log Service

Here is an introduction to VisitMe, the electronic visitor log service ICONLOOP built in house. ICONLOOP is currently offering the VisitMe electronic visitor log free of charge to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

New MyID Alliance Partners (October 12)

SGI Seoul Guarantee Insurance, Danal Fintech and ELYSIA have joined the MyID Alliance as Growth partners, expanding the alliance to 81 partners.

MyID Alliance October Newsletter

* This is the newsletter the MyID Alliance sent to its partner companies in October. With the arrival of autumn, the season of abundance and harvest, the MyID-based services we have been preparing are reaching the public one by one.

A Review of Rolling Out the VisitMe Electronic Visitor Log (Feat. Hojo Cafe)

Here is a user review from someone who installed and ran the VisitMe electronic visitor log service developed by ICONLOOP. The review comes from…

[Everyone Wins] Event Celebrating the Launch of Korea's First DID Service in the Financial Sector (Closed)

Event Celebrating Real-Name Verification with Shinhan Bank on Zzeung (Closed)

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ICONLOOP Signs MOU with Pohang City, POSCO, POSTECH and Others to Build a Pohang Data Ecosystem

Today, on the 25th, ICONLOOP signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on building a Pohang data ecosystem together with Pohang City, POSCO, POSTECH and other partners. The…

VisitMe Passes 1,000 Installed Venues and 100,000 Users!

VisitMe (www.visitme.app), ICONLOOP's QR-based electronic visitor log service, has passed 1,000 installed venues and 100,000 users just three months after launch.

Try Everything 2020: Reclaiming Data Sovereignty and Privacy in the Post-COVID Era (Director Yujin Son)

Try Everything 2020, the global startup festival held under the banner of the startup challenger spirit, ran for three days from the 16th to the 18th at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul.

ICONLOOP Presents at the Blockchain Business Forum for the Digital Economy Era

At the Blockchain Business Forum for the Digital Economy Era, hosted by BlockStreet and Ants CoinNet at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 22nd, ICONLOOP CTO Edward Ryu gave a talk on reclaiming data sovereignty through DID.

ICONLOOP at the AMCHAM Korea Webinar - Video

Here is the video of the webinar hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM), which ICONLOOP took part in on the 17th.

Easier Visitor Management with VisitMe — and Easier Check-In

The visitor management systems we live with today are awkward for everyone — the host who sends the invitation, the access manager at the door, and the visitor. Couldn't it be easier? VisitMe, a blockchain-based integrated visit management service…

The Story Behind Zzeung

Introducing Zzeung. The story behind Zzeung. Zzeung was created by the people at ICONLOOP, who dream of a world where everyone can prove and protect their own identity for themselves

Jeju Tourism Epidemic Response System Enters Pilot Operation at the Provincial Office and Some 100 Businesses Across Jeju

Since signing a business agreement with Jeju Self-Governing Province on August 19 to build and promote a Jeju-style tourism epidemic response system, ICONLOOP has installed that system — developed to trace confirmed cases among visitors — at 60 provincial government sites and 44 private businesses, where it is now in pilot operation.

ICONLOOP to Speak at an American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) Webinar (Henry Lee)

ICONLOOP is taking part in the webinar series hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) on September 17. The session runs under the title Digital Identity for Digital Trust Society. What is a Decentralized Identity (DID) and Why It Matters?…

VisitMe: Experience a Smarter Check-In

If you work at a company or a public institution and have to invite visitors, you have probably dealt with the hassle of sending out invitations separately or walking down to the lobby to escort guests in yourself.

ICONLOOP to Present at Try Everything 2020 (Director Yujin Son)

Try Everything 2020, the global startup festival held under the banner of the startup challenger spirit, runs for three days from September 16 to 18 at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul.

CIO Summit 2020: Reclaiming Data Sovereignty Through DID (CTO Edward Ryu)

On the 4th, at CIO Summit 2020 — the annual event that brings C-level executives the latest IT and digital trends they need to run their business — ICONLOOP CTO Edward Ryu gave a talk titled Reclaiming Data Sovereignty Through DID.

MyID Alliance September Newsletter

MyID has officially launched its app under the name Zzeung, and on the 26th it went live with Shinhan Bank on Zzeung Real-Name Verification, the first commercial DID identity verification service in Korea's financial sector.

VisitMe Electronic Guestbook Rolls Out Across All 100+ Paul Bassett Stores

The VisitMe electronic guestbook service has passed 30,000 users, and inquiries from institutions and businesses looking to adopt it keep coming in.

ICONLOOP and Saramin Bring Blockchain to the Entire Recruiting Service — a Korean First

ICONLOOP and Saramin HR are applying blockchain technology to the recruiting market for the first time in Korea. Early this year the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding to build a blockchain-based digital ID ecosystem and pursue joint business.

ICONLOOP and INITECH Sign MOU to Build a Next-Generation DID-Based Private Certification Business

On September 7, ICONLOOP signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with financial security specialist INITECH (CEO Seokmo Kang) to pursue a next-generation private certification business built on DID (decentralized identifiers).

POSTECH's August 2020 Commencement: Diplomas Issued Through broof

On August 29, POSTECH issued diplomas to 293 graduates — bachelor's, master's and doctoral, including the Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology — through broof, the blockchain certificate service.

Meet the New MyID Alliance Partners (August 31)

Shinhan Investment Corp., Shinhan Card, Shinhan Life, Orange Life and Jeju Bank — five affiliates of Shinhan Financial Group — have joined the MyID Alliance as Growth partners, expanding the alliance to 78 members.

All Your Certificates at Once, with Zzeung!

A closer look at certificates. All your certificates at once! Manage them in one place with Zzeung. Certificates are hard to find when you need them and have to be reissued every single time — a real headache to keep track of.

Traveling to Jeju? Take Zzeung

Enjoy a clean Jeju with a single QR. Traveling to Jeju? Take Zzeung. For the Jeju trip you have waited so long for, Jeju Province and Zzeung have joined forces so you can feel safe even at busy attractions and popular restaurants.

Opening an Account Remotely? Take Zzeung

Designated an Innovative Financial Service by the Financial Services Commission (MyID). Opening an account remotely? Take Zzeung. What exactly is Shinhan Bank identity verification? Tired of photographing your ID and sending a 1 KRW transfer every time you open an account remotely?

When You Need to Verify, There's Zzeung

Safe, simple verification with a single app. From the non-face-to-face identity checks required for financial services to on-site entry and credential verification, we run into moments that demand proof of identity throughout our lives.