Things could go
south given that cryptocurrencies have come under pressure in recent trading sessions.
Not exact matches
The
South Korean Won (KRW) holds third place in terms of global
cryptocurrency market size, which is impressive
given the country's GDP, which is under a third of Japan's.
A set of bills to
give cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin and ethereum, legal grounds is being prepared by a
South Korean lawmaker, a long - awaited move to protect
South Koreans from potential risks in transactions.
However,
given Ripple's massive following in the
South Korean market and the large daily trading volumes of XRP on UpBit and Bithumb, two of the country's largest
cryptocurrency trading platforms, it is highly unlikely that the market valuation of Ripple would fall below $ 40 billion.
Also, the
South China Morning Post reported that China's central bank met with payment processors on 16th December, ordering them to «stop
giving clearing services to bitcoin, litecoin, and other
cryptocurrency exchanges».
South Korea's government
gave the strongest signal yet that it will allow
cryptocurrency exchanges to keep operating in the country, a welcome development for traders who had feared an outright ban in one of the world's biggest markets for digital assets.
Given that the
South Korean
cryptocurrency exchange market is already recovering at a rapid rate, the global market will likely soon recover.
A Shinhan spokesperson explained that the bank intends to provide a secure and insured platform in which customers of
South Korean Bitcoin exchanges can store their funds in,
given that Bithumb,
South Korea's largest
cryptocurrency exchange, was hacked twice this year.
Anyway, positive regulatory and taxation framework in
South Korea can
give a major boost to global
cryptocurrency markets.
The
South Korean Won (KRW) holds third place in terms of global
cryptocurrency market size, which is impressive
given the country's GDP, which is under a third of Japan's.
It is difficult to measure the impact of the foreigner
cryptocurrency trading ban initiated by the
South Korean government on the global
cryptocurrency market
given that the majority of
cryptocurrency investors and traders in the
South Korean market are the country's citizens.
The MoU between Omise and Shinhan could lead to the Omise development team cooperating with Shinhan in completing the development of its
cryptocurrency wallet,
given that the Omise team revealed the MoU was signed to allow Omise to cooperate with the major
South Korean bank in developing a variety of blockchain solutions.
Yoo expressed his concerns over the strict regulations the
South Korean government plans to implement,
given that harsh regulations can restrict the exponential growth rate of the
South Korean
cryptocurrency market.
Given that
South Korea has been a booming hub for
cryptocurrency trade over the past 12 months, you'd have expected more vendors accepting virtual currency for their wares at the ongoing Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang province.
The long - term growth of bitcoin, Ethereum, and other
cryptocurrencies is optimistic,
given the progress markets like
South Korea and Japan have shown in recent months.
Conclusively, the approach of the
South Korean government is optimistic
given that it has moved on from banning
cryptocurrency trading altogether.