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      "body": "<h1> Korean Traditional Finance is Getting Destroyed by Crypto <center>Like it’s Not Even Funny</center> </h1>\n\n<center> https://media.giphy.com/media/nXxOjZrbnbRxS/giphy.gif </center>\n\n<center> <h2> It's a big win for crypto this week, as two indicators show that cryptocurrency is pulling more interest on both the customer side as well as the employment side of things. </h2> </center>\n\nBitcoin was built, in part, upon the idea that the banking system had failed the average person, and was taking advantage of the majority for the benefit of the minority. (Bitcoin White Paper) And although this is far away, a new poll conducted in Korea shows how much progress cryptocurrency is making, as well as how much upside we may have moving forward in the future.\n\n<h2> Crypto and Stocks </h2>\n\nIn Korea, a recent poll shows that the amount of cryptocurrency exchange accounts has exploded, moving from under 1 million last year to over 5 million this year in Korea. 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      "body": "<h1> Korean Traditional Finance is Getting Destroyed by Crypto <center>Like it’s Not Even Funny</center> </h1>\n\n<center> https://media.giphy.com/media/nXxOjZrbnbRxS/giphy.gif </center>\n\n<center> <h2> It's a big win for crypto this week, as two indicators show that cryptocurrency is pulling more interest on both the customer side as well as the employment side of things. </h2> </center>\n\nBitcoin was built, in part, upon the idea that the banking system had failed the average person, and was taking advantage of the majority for the benefit of the minority. (Bitcoin White Paper) And although this is far away, a new poll conducted in Korea shows how much progress cryptocurrency is making, as well as how much upside we may have moving forward in the future.\n\n<h2> Crypto and Stocks </h2>\n\nIn Korea, a recent poll shows that the amount of cryptocurrency exchange accounts has exploded, moving from under 1 million last year to over 5 million this year in Korea. 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      "body": "<h1> Korean Market Mid-Week Update (Sorry for Being Late) </h1>\n\n<h2> News: </h2>\n\n<h3> Korea Fair Trade Commission Approves CoinOne User Agreement Updates, Waiting on Other Exchanges </h3>\n<br>\n![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZFjY9QK9o2J6497t4M7DiHU8t1H5qjicnfpgF2oUrVdP/image.png) \n\n\n\nRecently much of the conversation around Korea and cryptocurrency has been focused on the government, and what kind of regulations will be put into place. This is of course because of the conflicting announcements the government has made, ranging from a full ban coming from the Ministry of Justice, to recently an economic minister announcing that Korea will work towards “enabling regular trading”. But one place that hasn’t received much attention is exchanges’ response to the government, and whether they cooperate or work against government authorities. \n\nThis week Coinone updated their user license agreement to meet the standards set by the Fair Trade Commision. This comes after the FTC visited thirteen exchanges for investigation (investigation is a strong word. I would guess it was more like having discussions with the exchanges) into potential violations of user license agreement and electronic trading regulations. This was followed by alerting each exchange to the areas they needed to update. \n\nThe changes Coinone made to the user license agreement were regarding users accounts being used for illegal activity after having passwords stolen, and how users bear responsibility for damages incurred from such an event. This is of course is only when the company has no fault in the passwords being stolen. Other exchanges such as Bithumb and Upbit, are yet to make any changes and are said to be waiting for “more clear instructions” from authorities. \n\nSeeing this and other announcements from exchanges, it would appear that they are looking to work with the government in order to create a healthy crypto market. We saw back in December Bithumb, Coinone and Korbit make a joint announcement suspending listings for the time being. This was seen as a preliminary move to demonstrate to the government that the exchanges were not trying to create over excessive fervor in the markets through continued listings. There was no exact term put on this, so for the time being, no listings are expected from any of the “Big Three” while exchanges like Upbit, and other small exchanges have continued listing, some as many as one a day. We will have to wait and see if these exchanges follow Coinone, or take a different path in dealing with authorities, and what effects that will have on the markets. \n\nhttp://www.etnews.com/20180228000295\n\n\n<h3> Only 1 in 10 Koreans Support Crypto Regulation According to Blockchain Survey </h3> \n\n(https://steemitimages.com/DQmQ8vgVLgKA63VVEqqAezXzLp4sgUVCuL9XxMTFGsdDx6t/image.png)\n\nRecently the Korean Blockchain Industry Association conducted a survey regarding public opinion on cryptocurrency. The results aren’t surprising, and confirm what I have seen in my interactions with people here. When asked the question “What do you think about government regulatory policies on cryptocurrency?, only 12% of respondents said they approve, while 21% responded saying they were neutral. Over 41% of respondents said they oppose proposed regulations, saying they are regressive. But that isn’t even the best news. Over 85% of respondents, which means many of those 12% approving of the regulation said they are willing to use cryptocurrency as a means of payment, and 96% of respondents said they believe that cryptocurrency will be used “like cash” in the future. \n\nThese responses are nothing less that what I expected. Based on both my personal  interactions with people here, and Korea's history as a leader in tech, with giants like Samsung and LG being core components of the national economy, the tech industry has always been an important part of Korean society. Korea has been one of the quickest nations to pick up on the importance of cryptocurrency and understand the impact it will have, and barring negative regulation, are set up to be leaders in the industry. \n\nhttp://it.chosun.com/news/article.html?no=2847467\n\n<h3> Upbit, Bittrex, Executives Meet in Korean Parliament to Discuss Regulation </h3>\n\nhttp://image.zdnet.co.kr/2018/02/27/lyk_alixqdrAeul0aAPe.jpg![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmScEfjDj6PXStRTCSuDfwAzyXqG2qDrpinByHHXRprZ14/image.png)\n\nOn the 27th, Bittrex CEO, Bill Shihara and CSO, Kiran Raj, met with authorities from the Korean government to discuss regulation under the title of “How To Regulate Cryptocurrencies?.” The main focus of the discussion seemed to be Bittrex introducing how they have worked with American authorities in the development of regulation, and what Koreans can learn from this. \n\nThe main point that seemed to be the focus of the discussion was the need for educated regulation to create a healthy ecosystem within which the industry can develop. Bill Sahara made this clear by saying “these are problems that exchanges can’t solve themselves,” and “it is important that everybody, including governments works together in order to create a healthy ecosystem.” UpBit CEO, Seok Woo Lee showed his agreement by adding that the lack of regulation in Korea is a disadvantage, and that they are waiting for guidelines from the government. \n\nThese industry leaders definitely tried to show the care that will be required in drafting regulations that will enable this sort of healthy ecosystem.  Raj stated that each coin is inherently different, and needs unique regulation, much like the internet.” Shihara emphasized the need for balanced regulation. He said “Regulation should enable more economic actors to come into the space, as well as more users. Soon the world will be operated in a way that normal life will naturally use blockchain and most people won’t even know about it.” \n\nI think there are two big takeaways from this meeting. The first is the Korean government inviting leaders like this, and creating spaces where they can listen to them and learn from them is definitely a good sign for the future. Coming off the surge of unexpected announcements from the Korean government last month, this new posture that is illustrated by this and previous meetings can only be seen as an improvement and step forward for authorities, and should be viewed as healthy progress for the industry as a whole. The second is that regulation is needed, and wanted by everyone in the industry. Currently the amount of fraud and market manipulation in the space cannot be denied, (Look no further than Bitconnect) and proper, well drafted regulation is, as a Shihara stated, necessary in order to bring more capital and people into the space. This regulation needs to be clear and educated, not just bills thrown together by those in power who think they know best.\n\nhttp://www.zdnet.co.kr/news/news_view.asp?artice_id=20180227160001 \n\nhttp://www.thebell.co.kr/free/content/ArticleView.asp?key=201802270100054140003418&svccode=00&page=1&sort=thebell_check_time  \n\n<h2> Sentiment: </h2> \n\nI am sure the article regarding the blockchain survey illustrates it plenty, but sentiment here contains to remain good.  Although its not the raging ferver that had Kimchi Premium at fifty percent, its still healthy, and I actually see that as a good thing. Before we were way ahead of what the markets real value and had entered way to much of an \"Go for the Lambo\" mentality. \n\nA majority of the articles I read while researching this are pointing to what Korea can do to establish itself as a leader in the blockchain industry, how Korea can work with the international cryptocurrency markets to innovate. Although there are plenty of articles reporting on Bill Gates statement about how cryptocurrencies kill people, I think we all know that is something we can ignore, and isn’t seeming to have an impact here, just like everywhere else. \n\nAlso, as a I side note, in a bookstore I visited today, I saw over 20 different books referencing blockchain or Bitcoin, and although some of the titles are purely speculative (A 100k Bitcoin), the interest in the space doesn’t seem to be decreasing. The one downside is that, just like google trends shows for data elsewhere, the searches for cryptocurrency and blockchain are on a downtrend. But again, I don’t think that is terrible considering that the amount of hype in December and early January was excessive and over the norm, and now we are returning to healthy market growth. \n\n<h2> New Midweek Segment: </h2>\n\nAlso, I am going to continue doing the weekend market update (These should come out between Sunday and Monday USA time) but I also want to do a mid week article giving an overview on a subject you guys are wondering about. Last time I wrote about the Samsung issue, and asked for advice before, but as cryptocurrency goes, these are all old issues now. \n\nSo moving forward, put things that you want me to cover in the comments to the weekend update, and I whatever has the most upvotes, that will be my topic for the mid week overview. So whether it be regulation, new exchanges opening, Korea based projects etc, just throw them out and upvote them. \n\nThanks Guys! \n\n![Screen Shot 2018-03-01 at 8.17.35 PM.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmdSceUjkT937rBxrSjFPQ6XsF6VHJHc7jdGXVsCu2H36X/Screen%20Shot%202018-03-01%20at%208.17.35%20PM.png)\n\n<h2> Korean Listings: </h2>\n\n<h3> Upbit: </h3> \n\n02/22 BlockMason Credit Protocol BCPT\n\nDelisting:\n\n02/25 Adney Agoras AGRS\n02/25 Maid Safe MAID\n02/25 First Blood 1ST \n(These delistings will take place as of 03/09) \n\n<h3> Bithumb\nCoinone\nKorbit </h3> \n\nAll still under the self-imposed no listing regulation. 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      "body": "<h1> Korean Market Weekend Update </h1>\n\n![Bitcoin-South-Korea-696x348.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQma7T69vfb3agjm2UVYR45wqXEqB3hs7zT6fhRGrbiBBQU/Bitcoin-South-Korea-696x348.png)\n\n<h2> News: </h2> \n\n<h3> Korean Official In Charge of Cryptocurrency Policy Passes Away Days After Making Announcement that Brought Encouragement to Markets </h3>\nhttp://news.kbs.co.kr/news/view.do?ncd=3607294&ref=A \n\n\n![2018021800677_0.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmfVLdQNBSBvjqsb7auU7MwNfzmbF4wm1BvgjjAFJJWwTK/2018021800677_0.jpg)\n\nThis weeks news starts off on an incredibly sad note. Although I am not a fan of governments, and what I see to have been their irresponsible intervention into the markets, this is something I never want to see. Jeong Ki Joon (정기준), the Korean Economic Chief Advisor in charge of dealing with cryptocurrencies passed away in his sleep on the 18th. He was assigned to the position of economic advisor last September, and has since then has been in charge of coordinating policy regarding cryptocurrencies. Just 3 days ago on the 15th he announced the formal government position on cryptocurrencies. Currently his passing seems related to the amount of stress he was dealing with related to his duties. He was 53. \n\nHe actually seemed to have been one of the government officials who stepped up and really tried to understand what cryptocurrency was, and see the positive benefits it could bring. Him and others made announcements from the government last week that detailed plans in order to “block illegal activity and maintain transparency in order to foster a healthy environment for blockchain technology.” It is sad to see his passing, and we hope this isn't a common occurrence in the cryptocurrency space. \n\n<h3> Korean Exchanges Made 700 Billion Korean Won, (Appx, 656 Million USD) in 2017. 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This sort of news really shows the strength and fervor of Korean markets. It is significant to note that previous to Upbit being launched, Koreans only had access to KRW based pairs, but were still one of the larger markets. With the launching of Upbit, which is actually just a connection to Bittrex that doesn't actually operate an exchange, Koreans were able to access all sorts of new cryptocurrencies, which obviously furthered their enthusiasm. \n\n<h3> The Lunar New Year Effect Trend Continues </h3>\nhttp://www.insightkorea.co.kr//news/articleView.html?idxno=22860 \n\n![Screen Shot 2018-02-18 at 11.46.55 PM.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQme1dhmjL5aG4LL7HXtKy1Rsef1eH3pTx1Pg9VR2SxTRkm/Screen%20Shot%202018-02-18%20at%2011.46.55%20PM.png)\n\nSince 2015, the Lunar New Year, one of the biggest holidays in Korea and other eastern countries has always bode well for cryptocurrency. The chart above shows how every year, crypto has fared better after the holiday than before. This began in 2015 prices moved from 235 million won 2,300 USD to 245 million, 2,400 USD, a 23.5% increase. This trend has continued over the past years, and this year seems to have been no exception. \n\nThis year has been no exception. With the holiday beginning on the 15th, and technically starting after work ends the 14th, the price has experienced a 25% increase, going from 8500 to 10725 at the time of writing. (Binance) This is in spite of a dip that occured in the last few hours, which have seen a healthy rebound with significant volume. If this trend continues, prices could travel beyond 12,000 by the end of the coming week. But we will have to see. \n\nMy opinion on the reason for this is simple. It's the same as the Thanksgiving effect that we saw send us soaring back in November. People and families meet, and one of the topics that is often discussed is finance, and obviously Bitcoin and cryptocurrency is one of the hottest topics to talk about. Add to that the fact that many of the youth, as in those unmarried receive between 10,000 to 200,000 won (10 to 200 USD) as gifts, this brings a lot of spare cash with which to move the market as well as new interest and speculation. \n\n<h2> Sentiment: </h2>\n\nSentiment in Korea continues to improve, with significant increases in volume across all exchanges in Korea and the world. Global volume increased 25 percent, from around 400 million USD to 500 million USD over the period. Over half all the transactions that are taking place in non-cryptocurrency pairs ex. BTC/USD, BTC/KRW are being conducted in Korean won. The “Kimchi Premium” is continuing to come back, sitting around 5 percent at the time of writing. \n\nAmong forums and news articles, positive sentiment also seems to be increasing. 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      "title": "Samsung ASIC Production Overview: Does Bitmain Have a Competitor?",
      "body": "Samsung Asic Production: Does Bitmain Have a Competitor? \n\nhttps://steemitimages.com/DQmavHttzrtvg1BJZNXzLAKdfZSygxLNE9gXi2c4uUP6ssC/image.png\n\nAs many people know, BItmain currently has an effective monopoly on many parts of the ASIC market, with the most efficient Bitcoin miners being the S9. (There is the supposed Dragonmint 16T, but no one has seen that yet, so well see.) And seeing as how the S9 has been out for well over a year and a half, it seems that Bitmain would release the new supposed S11 anytime now. With the announcement of Samsung beginning production of ASIC chips, many have thought that a company of this size participating in ASIC production might knock Bitmain off their throne, but this isn’t the case.\n\nIs Samsung Making ASICS? \n\nThe answer to this is no, Samsung, although becoming a producer of ASIC chips, will not directly produce ASIC miners. Samsung has only received orders from producers of ASICs for the production of the chips used in ASIC miners. Samsung has yet to clarify who ordered the chips, so it could be Bitmain or another ASIC manufacturer. Up till now, a Taiwanese company, TSMC, has been the main producer of the ASIC chips for miners. \n\nWhen Will Production Begin? \n\nIt seems to have already started. In order to meet these orders, Samsung has specific “foundries” dedicated to the development of chips for external orders. These chips have been designed in order to strip all unnecessary functions and only leave hardware that is used in mining in order to both optimize hardware speed and electricity consumption.Samsung specifically stated that they have no involvement in how the chips are being used. Getting into this field seems to be a no brainer for Samsung as much of the tech used in producing graphic cards is also applicable to making ASICs. \n\nWho Are the Chips For?\n\nAlthough it is not known who the chips are for, there is a there is a company in Japan named GMO internet that has announced will be mass producing ASICs, and they have already produced a 12nm chip, with a 7nm in development. They have announced they will use these to mine for themselves as well as producing them for retail sales. Unless Bitmain or Canaan are switching suppliers, Samsung could be the supplier for GMO. This is on top of Japanese company SBI Holdings building a Bitcoin Cash mine after stating that it will use Bitcoin Cash for international payments. Once these miners are produced, unless Bitmain and others producer miners with the same size of chips, they will quickly be beat out of the market(The S9 and Dragonmint use 16nm) \n\nhttps://steemitimages.com/DQmWs2iSn4PmsGtYRJZXkq3RY39ZCCXVo6dzAYy8Hxgrgbx/image.png\n\nIs this going to bring the much needed decentralization of mining?\n\nMaybe. That remains to be seen. But it definitely is not a bad thing that more companies are getting involved in the ASIC space, as this allows for more development and more distribution of assets that will hopefully bring about the end of Bitmain’s effective monopoly and secure a much healthier and distributed Bitcoin mining space.",
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      "author": "silverback72",
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      "body": "Kimchi Premium isn’t due to Korean retail investors. They have seen the market volatiltiy and those that do buy despite the premium are the ones that has very little understanding. They do not invest a fortune. \nKoreans will go out of the way to purchase things online to save from overseas online shopping portals. And you are telling me they are the ones pumping the premium?  Its a much bigger organization that can pump the market as it has.",
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