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South Korea Launches Blockchain ‘Digital Badges’ for Over 1,000 Professional Certifications

SEOUL, Apr. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – South Koreans can now receive over 1,000 types of national professional certifications and training credentials in the form of blockchain-based “digital badges,” the Human Resources Development Service of Korea announced on April 8. Through the newly revamped mobile Q-Net electronic wallet service, anyone can obtain, store and submit these certifications [...]

South Korea Adopts Digital Badges for Job Seekers, Powered by Blockchain

SEOUL, Apr. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT has taken a major step towards streamlining the job application process by introducing “digital badges” based on blockchain technology. On April 4, the ministry signed an agreement with several government agencies, including the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA), the Korea Employment Information [...]