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What South Korea's Elections Mean for Crypto; The Potential for Spot BTC and ETH ETFs in Hong Kong

Crypto Council for Innovation Chief APAC Analyst Sean Lee breaks down the state of crypto in Asia. He focuses on the impact of South Korea's latest election on digital assets. Plus, the possibility of the spot bitcoin and ether ETF approval in Hong Kong, and which regions are leading the pack when it comes to crypto adoption in Asia.

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Hong Kong Approving an Ether ETF Could Be a 'Surprise,' Analyst Says

Crypto Council for Innovation Chief APAC Analyst, Sean Lee, weighs in on the possibility of spot bitcoin and ether ETF applications in Hong Kong, as Bloomberg reported that investors could see approvals as early as next week. If Hong Kong does "approve for bitcoin and ether ETFs at the same time, that will certainly be a first around various different jurisdictions in the world," Lee said.

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What South Korea's Latest Election Means for Crypto Adoption in the Country

Sean Lee, Chief APAC Analyst at Crypto Council for Innovation, answers five rapid-fire questions from CoinDesk, including the significance of South Korea's latest election for crypto adoption in the country, his crypto genesis story and how soon Hong Kong will approve the spot ETF products.

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Halalan sa Abril 10 ng South Korea: Ano ang Nakataya para sa Crypto Universe

Sa halalan sa South Korea, ang mga botante na bumoto batay sa mga patakaran ng Crypto ay maaaring maging mapagpasyahan dahil sa mga hula ng isang mahigpit na halalan.

(Daniel Bernard/ Unsplash)

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Dami ng Trading sa South Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit Bumagsak 75%

Ang 24-hour Crypto trading volume ng Upbit ay umabot sa $3.79 bilyon sa press time, bumaba ng 75% mula sa pinakamataas na $15 bilyon noong Marso 5, ang CoinGecko data show.

(Daniel Bernard/ Unsplash)

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Is Bitcoin Still Overbought? Do Kwon’s South Korea Extradition Halted

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including a new report from JPMorgan that says bitcoin still looks overbought despite the recent sell-off. Plus, the latest on Do Kwon’s South Korea extradition and Frax’s singularity roadmap that aims to boost the TVL of its layer 2 to $100 billion.

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Nakikita ng Bitcoin Surge na Lumampas ang Dami ng Crypto Trading sa Stock Market sa South Korea

Ang dami ng kalakalan ng KOSPI ay umabot sa isang record na 11.4794 trilyon won noong Mar. 8, kumpara sa halos 12 trilyon won sa mga lokal Crypto exchange noong Linggo.

(Daniel Bernard/ Unsplash)

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'Kimchi Premium' Reaches Two-Year High

"Kimchi premium" refers to the difference in bitcoin prices on Korean exchanges compared to global exchanges – and bitcoin is currently trading at a 10% premium in South Korea. The arbitrage was popularized by Sam Bankman-Fried and involves buying bitcoin on a global exchange and then selling it on a Korean exchange for profit. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "The Chart of the Day."

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I-extradite si Do Kwon sa South Korea Pagkatapos ng Marso 23, Sabi ng Abogado

Inaprubahan ng mataas na hukuman ng Montenegrin noong Huwebes ang extradition ni Kwon sa bansang Asyano upang harapin ang mga kasong kriminal sa pagbagsak ng Terra.

Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon on CoinDesk TV in December. (CoinDesk)

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Ang Pinaka-Populated na Lalawigan ng South Korea ay Nagbabaybay at Nangongolekta ng $4.6M Mula sa Crypto Tax Evaders

Sinusubaybayan ng departamento ng buwis sa Gyeonggi Province ng South Korea ang mga Crypto account sa pamamagitan ng mga mobile number ng mga delingkuwente na hawak ng mga lokal na awtoridad.

A tax warning. (Yunha Lee/CoinDesk)