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Industrial pressure gauge and valve marked with Bitcoin and Bithumb symbols, representing the fading kimchi premium as South Korea intensifies scrutiny on the exchange

Why Bitcoin’s kimchi premium is on life support after South Korea targets crypto exchange

FIU’s proposed six month partial ban targets new user transfers, but the bigger shock may be price discovery shifting to Upbit.

3 weeks ago

Legal

Montenegro to finalize Do Kwon’s extradition fate by week’s end

Justice Minister Bojan Božović confirmed that a decision has been made but did not reveal further details about the case or where Kwon will be extradited.

1 year ago

Analysis

Bitcoin trades at discount in Korea destroying historical ‘Kimchi Premium’

Domestic and international pressures reshape South Korea’s Bitcoin market, favoring alternative assets.

1 year ago

Stablecoins

Siam Commercial becomes first Thai bank to adopt stablecoins for cross-border payments

Partnering with fintech firm Lightnet, SCB aims to revolutionize cross-border transfers with stablecoin remittances.

1 year ago

Technology

Cosmos developers race to dismantle North Korea-linked staking module amid security fears

Cosmos developers plan to include a "bold face warning" about the module on the network's repository.

1 year ago

Gaming

GAM3 Awards 2024 finalists revealed including Epic Games Store smash hit Off The Grid

The $5 million prize pool highlights ambitions of the GAM3 Awards as it prepares for its first-ever physical ceremony in the Philippines.

1 year ago

Crypto

Japan’s Metaplanet reaps $581K profit from Bitcoin acquisitions

Metaplanet has more than doubled its Bitcoin holdings this October by acuiring more than 450 BTC this month.

1 year ago

Crime

Law enforcement in Delhi and Hong Kong crack down on major crypto scams

Fraudsters posed as government officials, luring investors with false promises of renewable energy profits.

1 year ago

CBDCs

People’s Bank of China reports significant growth in CBDC adoption

The digital yuan has been used to conduct transactions of over 7.3 trillion yuan ($1 trillion) across pilot regions.

1 year ago

Metaplanet acquires additional 108 BTC in efforts to dethrone Meitu as Asia’s top Bitcoin holder

Crypto 1 year ago

South Korea to discuss approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs

ETF 1 year ago

Mt. Gox extends creditor repayment deadline to 2025

Bankruptcy 1 year ago

South Korea investigates Upbit over market dominance concerns

Exchanges 1 year ago

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Why Bitcoin’s kimchi premium is on life support after South Korea targets crypto exchange

Montenegro to finalize Do Kwon’s extradition fate by week’s end

Bitcoin trades at discount in Korea destroying historical ‘Kimchi Premium’

Siam Commercial becomes first Thai bank to adopt stablecoins for cross-border payments

Cosmos developers race to dismantle North Korea-linked staking module amid security fears

GAM3 Awards 2024 finalists revealed including Epic Games Store smash hit Off The Grid

Japan’s Metaplanet reaps $581K profit from Bitcoin acquisitions

Law enforcement in Delhi and Hong Kong crack down on major crypto scams

People’s Bank of China reports significant growth in CBDC adoption

Metaplanet acquires additional 108 BTC in efforts to dethrone Meitu as Asia’s top Bitcoin holder

South Korea to discuss approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs

Mt. Gox extends creditor repayment deadline to 2025

South Korea investigates Upbit over market dominance concerns