‘$3.2bn’ Kimchi Premium Traders to Stand Trial in South Korea
South Korean prosecutors are continuing to wage war against illegal kimchi premium traders – and will seek to convict 20 people for allegedly conducting $3.2 billion worth of illegal crypto transactions. The kimchi premi...
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The kimchi premium is a phenomenon whereby increased trading volumes on South Korean crypto exchanges drive prices above the global average....
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