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What Causes the Kimchi Premium? South Korean Experts Explain

Kimchi premium crypto price discrepancy is driven by a lack of South Korean corporate investment in Bitcoin (BTC), say South Korean experts. Per Hanguk Kyungjae, a paucity of domestic investment options also drives the phenomenon that recently saw BTC prices in South Korea outpace the rest of the world by 10%. Kimchi Premium: Are South Korean Companies to Blame? Despite a recent dip in BTC prices, the kimchi premium held strong at over 8% over the weekend. Kimchi premium prices at the time of writing for Bitcoin. (Source: Cryprice) Trading volumes on major domestic platforms also remained high, after starting…

BitcoinApr 15

Mina Protocol Launches ‘httpz’

Spearheaded by the innovative collaboration of zero-knowledge proofs and the Mina Protocol, ‘httpz’ ushers in an era of secured, verifiable online interactions. Will Cove, the Head of Community at Mina Foundation, shared insights into the dwindling trust across the web and presented ‘httpz’ as the beacon of reliability in the digital realm. 2/4 httpz uses zero-knowledge proofs to let you verify data & information directly, without trusting any third party. It builds on the legacy of HTTPS, adding a "proof layer" on top. This lets you verify the source & validity of data or computation, without trusting any… — Everstake…

AltcoinsApr 15

Roger Ver’s New Book Tops Amazon's New Releases, Memoir Dives Deep Into Bitcoin Controversies

Crypto entrepreneur and Bitcoin.com founder, Roger Ver, has recently unveiled the publication of a 304-page book titled “Hijacking Bitcoin: The Hidden History of BTC,” offering a fresh viewpoint that diverges from commonly accepted historical accounts. This book provides readers with an alternate perspective, challenging the traditional narratives surrounding Bitcoin’s evolution and history. Exploring Bitcoin’s History Through Roger Ver’s Eyes Roger Ver has revealed the release of a book he co-authored with Steve Patterson, featuring insights from esteemed economist Jeffrey Tucker. Currently available for pre-order on Amazon, the book is set to be officially released on April 4, 2024. Its summary…

BitcoinApr 15

Bitcoin L2s could start a liquidity war this month, KuCoin report suggests

Bitcoin layer-2 (L2) infrastructure Stacks’ upcoming Nakamoto upgrade set to go live this month might start a liquidity war on the Bitcoin finance (BTCfi) ecosystem, according to a report by KuCoin Research. Merlin Chain is one of the most significant ecosystems within BTCfi sector, with over $2.6 billion in total value locked (TVL). The amount is almost double the TVL shown by the whole BTCfi ecosystem, and it is tied to the Merlins Seal event in preparation for the structure’s native token MERL. In contrast, while Stacks has also experienced growth in its TVL over the past two months, it…

AltcoinsApr 15

Dave Ramsey Sides With Warren Buffett on Bitcoin — Calls BTC Currency Based on Thin Air

Personal finance expert and best-selling author Dave Ramsey says he agrees with Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett regarding bitcoin. Viewing the crypto as a currency whose value is based on “thin air,” Ramsey stressed: “I wouldn’t wish bitcoin investments on somebody I really dislike.” Dave Ramsey on Bitcoin: ‘It’s Still Thin Air’ Personal finance guru and Ramsey Solutions CEO Dave Ramsey answered a question about bitcoin in an episode of The Dave Ramsey Show that aired last week. Ramsey is an eight-time national best-selling author who sold more than 11 million copies. A self-proclaimed personal money management expert, he calls…

BitcoinApr 14

Toncoin Nearly Flips Dogecoin as TON Surges

Toncoin, the cryptocurrency initially developed by Telegram and then handed to the open source community, is inching closer to the market capitalization of OG meme coin Dogecoin. Toncoin has experienced a significant surge in the last day, increasing by 7.31% and bringing its market cap to a massive $25 billion, just $2 billion shy of Dogecoin's $27.6 billion. The coin started the day at $6.70, peaked at an all-time high of $8.80 on Bitfinex, and has since corrected to its current price of $7.10. This represents an 8% increase in the last 24 hours, 40% in the last week, and…

AltcoinsApr 14

When Is the Best Time to Sell Binance Launchpool Projects? An Analyst Publishes His Study

In a new analysis of Binance Launchpool cryptocurrency projects by Onchain analyst killthewolf.eth, it was found that the optimal selling point for coins issued by Binance Launchpool is 9 days and 11 hours after the market opens. This conclusion was reached after examining the BNB trading pair trends of the last 10 Binance Launchpool projects within 14 days of their launch. The study was conducted by onchain analyst killthewolf.eth, who calculated the “BNB pairs” of the last 10 Launchpool projects within 14 days of launch. According to the analyst, the reason for choosing BNB pairs over USDT pairs was to…

ExchangesApr 14

Most volatile weekend in a year as Solana dominates yet Bitcoin recovers

Bitcoin had the most volatile weekend in a year as Bitcoin slipped as low as $64,550 after reaching a new all-time high of $72.760 on Thursday, March 14. As of press time, Bitcoin has recovered to trade around $68,300. However, several price swings of between 3% – 7% have been prevalent throughout the weekend. Bitcoin has seen fairly stable weekend trading since the launch of the Bitcoin ETFs in the US earlier this year, with the majority of the volatility occurring early in the week during US trading hours. However, further analysis of weekend periods throughout 2023 reveals that flat…

BitcoinApr 14

Aptos Falls 16% Over Past Week, Lagging Ahead of $300M Token Unlocking Event

Nearly 25 million of locked-up APT tokens will be released Friday including to early investors, TokenUnlocks data shows. Prices historically decline around such events as the supply increase outpaces investor demand for the asset, according to research. The native cryptocurrency of layer-1 blockchain Aptos (APT) underperformed the crypto market ahead of an almost $300 million supply event due this week that will increase the number of circulating tokens. APT declined more than 16% over the past week while major crypto assets bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) gained 3% and 5%, respectively. It was the second-worst performing constituent of the broad-market…

AltcoinsApr 14

Glassnode Cofounders Forecast 65X BTC Breakout

According to the founders of Glassnode, the Bitcoin to gold ratio, which currently stands at 34x, will skyrocket in the current bull cycle to hit a record 65x. Gold has been on an uptrend this year but couldn’t keep up with Bitcoin, which has surged to hit a new all-time high of over $73,600. Digital gold has been outperforming real gold for years, and according to two crypto experts, this disparity will only get bigger as Bitcoin targets new highs in the current bull market. Jan Happel and Yann Allemann, the founders of leading on-chain market intelligence platform Glasssnode, Bitcoin…

BitcoinApr 14