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La prime Kimchi du Bitcoin grimpe à 10 %, un signe inquiétant pour le BTC à court terme

Les volumes de transactions sur les bourses coréennes Bithumb et Upbit ont considérablement chuté au cours de la semaine dernière, indiquant une baisse de l'activité de trading de détail.

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Bitcoin Trading on Korean Exchanges at Steepest Discount Since October 2023

Bitcoin is trading on Korean exchanges at the steepest discount since October 2023, according to CryptoQuant. The analytics firm’s Bitcoin Korea premium index, which measures the price gap between Korean and offshore exchanges, slid to negative -0.55, a sign that bitcoin has fallen out of favor in the country. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."

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Are Traders Positioning for Higher Prices?

10x Research founder Markus Thielen discusses the recent shift in the derivatives market, noting higher implied volatility for calls over puts. Plus, insights on higher trading volumes in Korea and the upcoming trial of the central bank's digital currency. 

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Markus Thielen on the Election's Impact on Bitcoin

10x Research founder Markus Thielen explains why the election does not matter too much for the digital assets market and why bitcoin would benefit regardless of who wins the race.

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80% of Meme Coin Performance Occurs During Asia Trading Hours: 10x Research Founder

10x Research founder Markus Thielen weighs in on the correlation between Korea's political developments and the recent meme coin rally. 80% of meme coin's performance "occurs during Asia hours and Asia hours is really driven by Korean traders," Thielen said.

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Breaking Down the Crypto Trends in South Korea

Matrixport's Head of Research and Strategy, Markus Thielen, joins "First Mover" to discuss crypto asset evaluation and trends in the Korean market, focusing trading activities on crypto exchange Upbit and the recent surge in XRP token.

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How South Korea’s Crypto Scene Is Emerging From Terra Luna's Implosion

The collapse of the Terra Luna stablecoin project reverberated throughout the world, causing some $60 billion to evaporate. But the longest shadow fell over Korea, where it remains today. CoinDesk's Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker reports.

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DOGE Rally Sustained by Traders in Korea: Analyst

Dogecoin (DOGE) surged more than 35% after Elon Musk's Twitter replaced the social-media platform's blue bird atop its homepage with the cryptocurrency's iconic Shiba Inu dog logo. The Tie co-founder and CEO Joshua Frank breaks down the geographical drivers behind DOGE, saying, "the rally was certainly sustained by traders in Korea." More broadly, Frank added that "Asian hours and European hours traders are really moving the crypto markets."

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NEAR Foundation CEO on Future of Web3 and Women in Crypto

NEAR Foundation is launching a partnership with METABORA, the Web3 gaming affiliate of Kakao Games, to accelerate Web3 developments in Korea's gaming market. NEAR Foundation CEO Marieke Flament discusses the organization's initiatives and her outlook on the Web3 space. Plus, a conversation on challenges facing women in the crypto industry on International Women's Day.

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Do Kwon Reportedly in Serbia; Future of FTX’s Political Donations

U.S. prosecutors are considering criminal charges against crypto exchange Binance and individual executives, including founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao, Reuters reports. Do Kwon, wanted internationally in connection with Terra's collapse, has moved to Serbia through Dubai, according to CoinDesk Korea. And Bloomberg reports that at least $73 million of political donations tied to Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX may be at risk of being clawed back.

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