South Korea’s Bitcoin ‘Kimchi Premium’ Reappears, Korbit and Bithumb Exchange...
During the first week of April, South Korea’s ‘kimchi premium’ on domestic cryptocurrency exchanges had jumped over 18%, but then leveled off, equalizing with global exchange rates over the last two weeks. On Monday, as bitcoin prices spiked 8% higher surpassing the $54k zone, in South Korea, the premium on bitcoin climbed 4.56% higher than the most trading platforms worldwide during the last 24 hours. ‘Kimchi Premium’ on Domestic South Korean Exchanges Starts to Rise Again Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency markets have improved on Monday as the entire....
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As cryptocurrency regulation heats up worldwide, South Korean officials have been increasing regulatory discussions concerning the swelling crypto economy. While digital currency markets like bitcoin have tumbled in value in recent times, global crypto market prices have increased across the board on Monday. In South Korea, crypto-assets like bitcoin are once again experiencing a ‘kimchi premium,’ as the price per bitcoin is 8% higher than the global average. Bithumb and Korbit Bitcoin Exchange Rates Indicate Bitcoin Premiums Are Returning The ‘kimchi premium’ in....
Between strict capital controls and regulations, Korea’s cryptocurrency industry is so closed off that Bitcoin commands a steep premium and DeFi is in its infancy. On a day in which Bitcoin crashed briefly to $30,000 in a rampant bear market, the leading cryptocurrency never got anywhere close to that on Korean exchanges. The so-called “kimchi premium” saw to that, keeping the price of Bitcoin as much as $5,000 above its level on leading U.S. exchanges.The major reason for this kimchi premium is that Korea’s exchanges are fairly isolated by a combination of the country’s strict capital....
Bitcoin whales are depositing large amounts of Bitcoin into South Korean exchanges as BTC continues to rally. Bitcoin (BTC) whales in South Korea have been selling heavily across major exchanges throughout the past week. Data shows that multiple $100 million deposits to Bithumb have been spotted in the last three days alone.By volume, South Korea has a much smaller cryptocurrency exchange market compared to the United States. Yet, South Korea’s cryptocurrency exchanges have seen massive inflows that are comparable with other major markets.Large inflows into exchanges typically indicate....
Upbit is one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges alongside Bithumb, Coinone and Korbit — who are collectively referred to as “The Big Four.” Major South Korean cryptocurrency company Upbit has reportedly submitted a business report with the Korean Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).Upbit reported its digital asset business to the FIU, which operates under South Korea’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC). Upbit’s operator, Dunamu, announced the news on Friday, The Korea Economic Daily reported.Upbit is one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency....
Bithumb, the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, is actively preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) on the KOSDAQ market, the country’s version of the NASDAQ in the United States, local news outlet Edaily reported on Nov. 12. Additionally, there is contemplation about a possible transition to the more prestigious KOSPI market. Bithumb’s strategic maneuvers […]