South Korea's new management - minded approach is a dramatic turnaround from its energetic regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrency exchanges this past year, alarmed at a heated market that saw
local prices of Bitcoin and other virtual currencies in South Korea trade for higher than international levels.
Not exact matches
Today, despite the recent major
price correction
of bitcoin caused by the Chinese government's nationwide ban on
local bitcoin exchange,
bitcoin price remains above $ 3,600.
Because the South Korean
bitcoin exchange market have outgrown many major markets and demand from
local investors are at all - time high, Demeester explained that in the short - term, the
price of bitcoin may depend on the South Korean
bitcoin market along with Japan and the US.
Yesterday, on March 8, the
price of bitcoin has dropped below $ 9,500 briefly, triggered by Binance hack rumors, the Japanese government's issuance
of penalty on
local exchanges, and the sell - off
of a massive amount
of bitcoin by the Mt. Gox trustee.
As political and economic chaos worsened, more and more turned to
bitcoin to help them survive, pushing the
local market
price of a single
bitcoin above $ 13,000 with already over $ 1 million in processed transactions for 2017.
BitPay is allowing forex platforms to accept
bitcoin payments and receive EUR, USD, or other
local currency settlement to their bank accounts, without any risk
of bitcoin price volatility.
India's central bank barred banks on Friday from having any links to virtual currency dealers, slashing the
prices of bitcoin and other crypto - currencies on
local exchanges.
Following the major crackdown on the country's
local Bitcoin exchanges in China, the global market sentiment has absolutely turned negative and a bit
of panic and fear is being witnessed within the investor community.Panic selling is being witnessed in the cryptocurrency markets where
Bitcoin price finally drops below $ 3000.
Thanks to a surge in optimism surrounding the cryptocurrency, the
price of bitcoin shot as high as $ 5,855 early Friday, up 96 % since news that China was banning
local cryptocurrency exchanges broke mid-September.
That comes after the
price of bitcoin shot as low as about $ 3,000 in mid-September, after Chinese authorities shuttered
local cryptocurrency exchanges, while J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon dubbed
bitcoin a «fraud.»
While there is a growing group
of websites, cafes, and bars that accept them, the reality is that taking into account the
price volatility and fees involved in acquiring
bitcoins, for
local purchases fiat currency still rules.
For example, in May, massive
price discrepancies were recorded in South Korea, when the
price of bitcoin at the
local exchanges outpaced the international averages.
Because the South Korean
bitcoin exchange market have outgrown many major markets and demand from
local investors are at all - time high, Demeester explained that in the short - term, the
price of bitcoin may depend on the South Korean
bitcoin market along with Japan and the US.
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Bitcoin Price Index API, which collects pricing data from a basket of exchanges, to price out the total amount in local curr
Price Index API, which collects
pricing data from a basket
of exchanges, to
price out the total amount in local curr
price out the total amount in
local currency.
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Most South Africans have noticed the discrepancies between the
price of bitcoin on the
local exchanges and international platforms.
Possible reasons for the increase in
price of Bitcoin is a weakening
local currency in China (where a majority
of Bitcoin trading takes place) and new interest coming from India.
If the Chinese government ultimately decides to handle the issue privately with its
local trading platforms by cooperating with
bitcoin exchange as it has done since November
of 2016,
bitcoin price will likely be able to recover beyond the $ 4,500 mark towards new all - time highs, given the successful short - term scaling
of the
bitcoin network through SegWit.
«Coinify takes the worry
of price fluctuations from us and our clients, so that we can focus on bringing better payment experience to our clients and they can accept
bitcoin payments just like any other
local payment method.»
Cryptocurrencies such as
bitcoin and ether are the top choice for
local traders due to the massive
price rallies they have experienced since the beginning
of the year.
Yesterday,
Bitcoin price rebounded from $ 2,900 to $ 3,600 as the Chinese government and
local exchanges confirmed the nationwide suspension
of exchanges.
After the China's ban and
local Chinese State news calling for «iron fist» regulation
of Bitcoin exchanges,
Bitcoin price struggled to gain any momentum today.
After the China's ban and
local Chinese State news calling for «iron fist» regulation
of Bitcoin exchanges,
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Reuters MUMBAI India's central bank barred banks on Friday from having any links to virtual currency dealers, slashing the
prices of bitcoin and other crypto - currencies on
local exchanges.
And China's periodic moves against
local Bitcoin trading exchanges have caused some
of the wildest
price swings in markets around the world.
Having bounced back dramatically from the 20 % plunge following China's ban
of ICOs,
Bitcoin prices are going down again on very heavy volume as Caixin reports Chinese authorities plan to shut
local exchanges.
Last month, the South Korean market rallied behind
Bitcoin Cash, pushing the
price of BCH in the
local market to $ 3,700.
Prices of cryptocurrencies in the country have declined significantly following this press release, with
Bitcoin falling below $ 5000 in the
local currency equivalent and Ethereum seeing a similar drop below $ 300.
According to online leaked documents, the Chinese government is seeking an «orderly exit» from
bitcoin mining operations in the coming months with the Leading Group
of Internet Financial Risks Remediation, which happens to be the country's top internet - finance regulator, issuing a notice asking
local governments to force mining operations out
of business by resorting to measures such taxation, electricity
pricing, property law and environmental regulations.