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Kimchi Premium Trading Total Could Be Almost Twice as High as First Thought, Says Regulator
15.8.2022
The sum total of illegal kimchi premium trading conducted via South Korean banks could be as high as USD 6.5 billion, regulators claim – and authorities in the nation say they are now investigating “all” domestic commercial banks over the matter....
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South Korean Banks May Be in Trouble as Regulator Probes Kimchi Premium Bitcoin ‘Irregularities’
4.8.2022
South Korean banks could find themselves in the firing line after the government, media outlets, and regulators stepped up the scrutiny of the banks' role in enabling kimchi premium traders to make fast money when trading volumes rise....
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South Korean Regulators Close the Net on Opportunistic Kimchi Premium Traders
19.7.2022
A South Korean financial regulator is set to go on the warpath in search of kimchi premium traders – and is vowing to bring suspected offenders to justice.
As previously reported, the kimchi premium is a phenomenon in the crypto trading markets whereby bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins trade on domestic...
First Mover Asia: South Korea's 'Kimchi Premium' Evaporates; Major Cryptos Tumble on Fed Minutes, Continued Global Uncertainty
7.4.2022
The gap between bitcoin prices on Korean crypto exchanges compared to global counterparts has declined from 20% to about 3% over the past year; bitcoin and ether tumble
‘Kimchi Premium Fraud Ring’ Busted in South Korea
30.10.2021
The South Korean police have arrested three people it claims orchestrated a major crypto fraud ring that told investors they could take advantage of the so-called “kimchi premium.”
Per NoCut News, the alleged scam’s center of gravity was the North Jeolla Province, in the southwest of the country....
Deposits on ‘Big Four’ South Korean Exchanges up 1,368%
5.10.2021
"https://cryptonews.com/news/s-korean-mp-bids-to-prevent-crypto-crisis-while-kimchi-premi-11218.htm">kimchi premium traders making “illegal transactions.”Upbit, the market-leading exchange, and Korbit, the first trading platform in the nation appear to have received their permits within h
FSC Regulatory Overhaul Expected to Shut Down 40 Crypto Exchanges in South Korea
14.9.2021
A new regulatory overhaul could put 40 out of 60 exchanges out of business in South Korea after the firms are expected to fail to meet the conditions that are being proposed by the Financial Services Commission (FSC). This action might also affect holders of locally used “kimchi”...
Kimchi ‘Bonus’ Is Back as Korean ‘Ant’ Investors Return to the Market
14.8.2021
South Korean investors are returning to the markets after weeks of inactivity, data has shown. But the kimchi premium has flipped on its head again for the first time in two years – resulting in a small “kimchi bonus,” and slightly lower bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin prices on most major...
S Korean MP Bids to Prevent ‘Crypto Crisis’ While Kimchi Premium Evaporates
28.7.2021
A South Korean lawmaker wants to throw struggling crypto exchanges a lifeline by forcing an extension to a fast-approaching regulatory deadline – while the so-called kimchi premium is shriveling away to oblivion.
Per EDaily and Hanguk Kyungjae, Cho Myung-hee, an MP from the main opposition People’s...
South Korean Customs Officers Close Net on ‘Kimchi Premium’ Offenders
9.7.2021
South Korean customs officials say they have intercepted and tracked down scores of illegal, undeclared “kimchi premium” traders and transactions that reaped profits worth around USD 4.38m.
Back in April, customs officials vowed to carry out a “crackdown” on kimchi premium traders – and now appear...
South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Bans Employees from Trading Bitcoin
3.7.2021
One of the largest South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges, in terms of trade volume, Bithumb, has announced that employees are banned from trading bitcoin on the exchange platform. The company’s chief executive officer revealed the decision in a Bithumb newsletter focused on improving...
South Korea’s ‘Kimchi Premium’ Returns, BTC Prices Up 8% Higher Than Global Average
24.5.2021
As cryptocurrency regulation heats up worldwide, South Korean officials have been increasing regulatory discussions concerning the swelling crypto economy. While digital currency markets like bitcoin have tumbled in value in recent times, global crypto market prices have increased across the board...
Bitcoin $5K ‘kimchi premium’ returns while gold prices surge in Korea
19.5.2021
Bitcoin is trading at 12.5% higher in South Korea than in other markets, while gold prices climb to quarterly highs
South Korea’s Bitcoin ‘Kimchi Premium’ Reappears, Korbit and Bithumb Exchange Volumes Spike
26.4.2021
During the first week of April, South Korea’s ‘kimchi premium’ on domestic cryptocurrency exchanges had jumped over 18%, but then leveled off, equalizing with global exchange rates over the last two weeks. On Monday, as bitcoin prices spiked 8% higher surpassing the $54k zone,...
South Korean Government Seeks to Regulate International Remittances Related to Crypto ‘Kimchi Premium’
22.4.2021
The famous gap in cryptocurrency prices in South Korean crypto exchanges and overseas ones known as “kimchi premium” raises some concerns among the nation’s government. The latest reports suggest that the country is planning to regulate international remittances tied to kimchi...
Sale of MTI Bitcoins in South Africa Briefly Wipes out Premium Buyers
22.4.2021
The premium or arbitrage gap on bitcoin in South Africa recently turned negative following the offloading of coins worth over $75 million by liquidators of MTI. As a result of the temporary supply glut, buying bitcoins on local South African exchanges briefly became cheaper than buying on overseas...
First Bank Caps Remittances in Bid to Block Kimchi Premium Opportunists
20.4.2021
One of South Korea’s biggest commercial banks, Woori, has fallen into line with government efforts to restrict the flow of money overseas in crypto purchases by imposing limits on remittances made to individuals and companies based in China.
Woori was the first to blink after the government...
Seoul to Target Kimchi Premium Crypto Sellers by Policing Int’l Remittances
20.4.2021
The South Korean government is consulting on plans to regulate overseas remittances and banks with ties to crypto exchanges over concerns money is flowing abroad from the country in crypto purchases.
Per Maeil Kyungjae, it appears that some South Korea-based investors are attempting to exploit...
Personal Trainer: Cooking offers two screens, one kitchen, and a whole world to explore
8.4.2021
Welcome to Gamer Week, in which The Takeout will be celebrating the edible side of video games all week long.Read more
Kimchi premium collapses: Short-term top signal or a reset for Bitcoin?
7.4.2021
South Korea's Kimchi premium collapsed overnight, but it is likely not a sign of a short-term Bitcoin top