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What South Korea's Elections Mean for Crypto; The Potential for Spot BTC and ETH ETFs in Hong Kong

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.

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Hong Kong Approving an Ether ETF Could Be a 'Surprise,' Analyst Says

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.

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What South Korea's Latest Election Means for Crypto Adoption in the Country

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.

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Elecciones del 10 de abril en Corea del Sur: ¿Qué está en juego para el universo de las Cripto ?

En las elecciones de Corea del Sur, los votantes que emitan su voto basándose en políticas Cripto podrían ser decisivos, dadas las predicciones de una elección reñida.

(Daniel Bernard/ Unsplash)

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El volumen de operaciones en Upbit, el exchange de Cripto de Corea del Sur, se desploma un 75%

El volumen de comercio de Cripto de 24 horas de Upbit se situó en 3.790 millones de dólares al momento de la publicación, un 75 % menos que el máximo de 15 mil millones de dólares del 5 de marzo, según muestran los datos de CoinGecko.

(Daniel Bernard/ Unsplash)

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Is Bitcoin Still Overbought? Do Kwon’s South Korea Extradition Halted

"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.

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El aumento de Bitcoin hace que los volúmenes de comercio de Cripto superen el mercado de valores en Corea del Sur.

El volumen comercial de KOSPI alcanzó un récord de 11,4794 billones de wones el 8 de marzo, en comparación con casi 12 billones de wones en los intercambios de Cripto locales el domingo.

(Daniel Bernard/ Unsplash)

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'Kimchi Premium' Reaches Two-Year High

"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."

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Do Kwon será extraditado a Corea del Sur después del 23 de marzo, dice abogado

Un tribunal superior de Montenegro aprobó el jueves la extradición de Kwon a la nación asiática para enfrentar cargos criminales por el colapso de Terra.

Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon on CoinDesk TV in December. (CoinDesk)

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La provincia más poblada de Corea del Sur rastrea y recauda 4,6 millones de dólares de evasores de impuestos de Cripto

El departamento de impuestos de la provincia de Gyeonggi de Corea del Sur rastreó las cuentas de Cripto a través de los números móviles de los delincuentes en poder de las autoridades locales.

A tax warning. (Yunha Lee/CoinDesk)