South Korea

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.

Apr 12, 2024

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.

Apr 12, 2024

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.

Apr 12, 2024

Policy

Lors des élections en Corée du Sud, les électeurs qui votent en fonction des politiques Crypto pourraient être décisifs compte tenu des prévisions d'une élection serrée.

By Amitoj SinghApr 9, 2024

"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.

Mar 22, 2024

"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."

Mar 7, 2024

Policy

Un tribunal de grande instance du Monténégro a approuvé jeudi l'extradition de Kwon vers la nation asiatique pour qu'il réponde aux accusations criminelles liées à l'effondrement du Terra.

By Sandali HandagamaMar 7, 2024

Policy

Le département des impôts de la province sud-coréenne de Gyeonggi a retracé les comptes Crypto grâce aux numéros de téléphone portable des délinquants détenus par les autorités locales.

By Amitoj SinghFeb 22, 2024

CoinDesk's executive director of global content Emily Parker takes a closer look into the daily crypto trading volume on South Korean exchanges and what it means for bitcoin's (BTC) latest rally, as the largest cryptocurrency by market cap has climbed nearly 25% in the past month. Plus, the significance of BLUR trading in the Korean market.

Dec 7, 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including BlackRock filing an S-1 form with the SEC for its iShares Ethereum Trust, a spot ether ETF. Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy discusses his new crypto policy framework with CoinDesk South Korean pension fund National Pension Service (NPS) bought nearly $20 million worth of Coinbase (COIN) shares. And, Dogecoin heads to the moon.

Nov 16, 2023