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Bithumb, one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is considering a listing on the U.S. Nasdaq exchange after shelving its initial plans for an IPO on the South Korean KOSDAQ market. The decision was discussed during a shareholder meeting on September 30, 2024, as part of Bithumb’s strategy to expand into the U.S. market. The … Read more
According to recent data, the premium for bitcoin in South Korea briefly turned into a discount last week, a rarity since October 2023. While the premium quickly bounced back, it’s still hovering just below 1%. Bitcoin Sees Steep Discount in South Korea, Premium Quickly Rebounds but Stays Below 1% On Sept. 23, bitcoin (BTC) in … Read more
Bitcoin reached an intraday peak of $63,227 on Thursday, following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to lower the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points the previous day. The entire cryptocurrency market has gained over 5%, and in the past 24 hours, global trading volume jumped by 26.92%. Crypto Market Surges 5%, Stocks Rise, Gold … Read more
Introducing supervisory fees marks a crucial step toward increased regulation and oversight. Go to Source
South Korea’s incoming crypto investor protection laws will see local exchanges review over 1,300 listed tokens over the next six months. Go to Source
South Korea will implement the law on virtual asset user protection by July 19. Go to Source
South Korea’s infamous crypto premium has diminished significantly, with bitcoin and ethereum prices now aligning closely with the weighted global averages, albeit with a minor premium. The BTC premium stands at 0.84%, while ETH’s premium is in a similar range. South Korea’s Crypto Premiums Slides When BTC reached its all-time high in March, the leading … Read more
Recent figures show that despite bitcoin’s downturn in price, premiums in South Korea have diminished yet remain around $1,800 to $2,000 higher than BTC’s weighted global average price. Further metrics reveal that the South Korean won still ranks as the second most traded fiat currency against bitcoin, accounting for 2.07% of all spot bitcoin trades, … Read more
Emart24, South Korea’s fastest-growing convenience store chain, has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb to introduce a “bitcoin meal box” in a promotional campaign. Priced at 5,900 Korean won ($4.30) each, the company aims to sell 30,000 bitcoin meal boxes by May 31. Customers purchasing these boxes can receive 10,000 won worth of bitcoin by using … Read more
A convenience store in South Korea offers Bitcoin meal boxes in collaboration with the local exchange Bithumb, where customers can win small amounts of Bitcoin with their purchases. Go to Source
