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South Korea Chat Giant ‘Will Launch ICO’ In New Blockchain Drive – Report

Wilma Woo by Wilma Woo
4 years ago
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South Korea’s largest chat app operator Kakao is looking to expand into the international Blockchain market via a so-called “reverse ICO,” sources report.


‘Reverse ICO’ Could See Kakao Coin

According to local news media outlet The Bell March 2, Kakao, which in January raised over $1 billion for AI investment, will also launch its own cryptocurrency called “Kakao Coin.”

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An unnamed local industry official was quoted as saying:

There was a talk that Kakao would start a Blockchain business in foreign markets. […] It is in the process of securing manpower by offering significant incentives to industry experts. We know that Kakao’s subsidiaries [Kakao Mobility and Kakao Brain] are planning to pursue an ICO…

Taking the ongoing Telegram ICO as an apparent blueprint, the communications giant will reportedly seek out investment opportunities in Blockchain companies.

Telegram’s offering, which is allegedly set to raise almost $1.6 billion in presales alone, is an example of a ‘reverse’ ICO – a practice by which an extant company uses a digital token sale to accrue extra funds.

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What ICO Ban?

Coming at a time when traditional ICOs remain outlawed in Korea, the scheme would appear to raise questions, and Kakao is yet to confirm the Bell reports.

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Nonetheless, if the sale goes ahead successfully, it could start a domestic trend, according to another official quoted by the publication.

“ICOs of large IT companies will spread in Korea due to the advancement of large players such as Kakao,” he said.

Lawmakers in Seoul meanwhile continue to push ahead with fast-paced reforms to the cryptocurrency industry. Various options remain on the table after Korea enacted an anonymous trading ban Jan. 30, including a licensing scheme for exchanges similar to those in New York and Japan.

Taxation has also formed a major area of consideration for legislators, while it remains unknown whether the official position on ICOs adopted late last year will also change.

What do you think about the Kakao rumors? Let us know in the comments below!


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