The “Kimchi Premium” refers to the price gap that often appears when cryptocurrencies trade at higher prices on South Korean exchanges compared to global markets. For example, Bitcoin on a Korean platform may trade several percentage points above its price on international exchanges. This phenomenon has historically been observed on exchanges such as Upbit and Bithumb. The primary reason for the Kimchi Premium lies in capital controls and market structure. South Korea has strict foreign excha...
The “Kimchi Premium” refers to the price gap that often appears when cryptocurrencies trade at higher prices on South Korean exchanges compared to global markets. For example, Bitcoin on a Korean platform may trade several percentage points above its price on international exchanges. This phenomenon has historically been observed on exchanges such as Upbit and Bithumb. The primary reason for the Kimchi Premium lies in capital controls and market structure. South Korea has strict foreign excha...
Trump's National Security Strategy Ignores Bitcoin And BlockchainThe U.S. president's latest national security strategy focused on AI, biotech, and quantum computing.By Omkar Godbole, AI Boost|Edited by Stephen AlpherTrump's national security strategy omits crypto, blockchain. (Library of Congress/Creative Commons/Modified by CoinDesk)What to know:U.S. President Donald Trump's latest national security strategy omits digital assets, focusing instead on AI, biotech, and quantum computing.The ad...
Trump's National Security Strategy Ignores Bitcoin And BlockchainThe U.S. president's latest national security strategy focused on AI, biotech, and quantum computing.By Omkar Godbole, AI Boost|Edited by Stephen AlpherTrump's national security strategy omits crypto, blockchain. (Library of Congress/Creative Commons/Modified by CoinDesk)What to know:U.S. President Donald Trump's latest national security strategy omits digital assets, focusing instead on AI, biotech, and quantum computing.The ad...