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Tiger Research Releases Special Report on the Korean Web3 Market in Partnership with Korea Blockchain Week
Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and entertainment to be the leading contributor to Web3 expansion in Korea
Conglomerates such as SK, LG, and Lotte are enhancing the credibility of Web3 technology, leading to overall market growth
SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Tiger Research today released its special research report on Korea’s Web3 landscape, titled “Korea Web3 Market Guide.” Authored in collaboration with the founder of the Korea Blockchain Week (KBW), FACTBLOCK, Web3 ecosystem builder, and the co-host, Hashed, Asia’s leading Web3 VC Fund, the report aims to offer a primer for international investors and businesses ahead of KBW, which will be held from September 1-7, 2024.
The report explores key drivers positioning South Korea as a pivotal force in global Web3 evolution. It covers the market’s regulatory, socio-economic, and cultural context, along with 18 Web3 ecosystem components contributing to its vibrant progress.
Key factors driving South Korea’s growth in the Web3 market include:
- Substantial Trading Volume: Approximately one in ten Koreans (6.45 million users, or 12.5% of the total population) are registered with domestic exchanges This high engagement highlights the country’s strong interest in crypto. Earlier this year, daily crypto trading volume surpassed that of the KOSPI (Korea Composite Stock Price Index), underscoring the strong enthusiasm for crypto.
- Expansion of Korean IP through RWA: Amid domestic regulatory uncertainty, Korean RWA market participants are increasingly expanding globally. This shift provides international investors access to Korea’s rich intellectual property and high-quality assets. As regulations evolve, the Korean RWA market presents promising long-term investment opportunities.
- Entertainment and Gaming: Web3 offers new business models for Korean entertainment and gaming companies. Modhaus, a leading example in Web3 popularization, is gaining attention due to growing global interest in K-pop. Likewise, as the fourth-largest gaming market globally, Korea’s gaming ecosystem is at the forefront of Web3 gaming innovation, surpassing international competitors.
- Large Enterprises Accelerating Investment and Growth: The Web3 market in Korea is distinguished by the active involvement of conglomerates, with over half of the 82 registered ‘large enterprises’ pursuing Web3 initiatives. These investments are significantly accelerating the industry’s growth and maturation.
- Robust IT infrastructure and skilled workforce: Korea’s advanced technological capabilities and highly skilled talent pool provide a solid foundation for Web3 innovation. The market boasts a high developer-to-population ratio (4%), surpassing Japan (2.63%) and China (0.66%).
Tiger Research stated, “South Korea’s position in the Web3 industry is highly significant. The country ranks among the top globally in terms of cryptocurrency trading volume, with the Korean won rivaling the US dollar in trading volume. While many projects are actively seeking to enter the Korean market, the prevailing perception of Web3 as an industry that requires regulation and oversight has somewhat slowed its growth.”
“This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the current Korean Web3 and blockchain market and its future potential,” said Seonik Jeon, CEO of FACTBLOCK. “Since the inception of the Korean Blockchain Week in 2018, FACTBLOCK has dedicated itself to highlighting the importance of the Korean market and fostering global blockchain collaboration. We hope this report will serve as a catalyst for advancing the development of a unified Web3 ecosystem alongside KBW.”
“The report highlights the increasing adoption of Web3 technologies across various sectors in South Korea, including finance, gaming, infrastructure, solutions and entertainment. “The Web3 industry has moved beyond its initial infrastructure phase and is now being creatively applied across various sectors,” said Simon Kim, CEO of Hashed. “Korea Blockchain Week 2024, set against this backdrop of transformation, will provide a crucial overview of the latest trends and innovations in the global Web3 ecosystem.”
For market entry, the report notes that while South Korea has shifted from an outright crypto ban to a focus on investor protection, it maintains stringent standards compared to its global peers. With Web3 promotion being a prominent topic in the political sphere, the report concluded that closely monitoring the regulatory developments and approaching the market from a long-term perspective will be important.
About Korea Blockchain Week
Founded by FACTBLOCK and co-hosted by Hashed, Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) is an annual global blockchain and web3 festival held in Seoul, South Korea, since 2018. It has been a gathering ground for the top global blockchain and web3 leaders and unifying diverse communities.
KBW curates multiple prestigious main events, including the flagship conference ‘IMPACT.’ This provides participants and attendees exclusive opportunities to exchange industry insights and indulge in an immersive blend of music, art, and culture, making KBW a unique and enriching experience for all involved. https://koreablockchainweek.com/
About Tiger Research
Tiger Research is a research and GTM (Go-To-Market) advisory firm centered on the Asian Web3 market. With a mission to empower everyone in a borderless digital economy, Tiger Research delivers world-class research and business advisory services to world’s most respected businesses and institutions. https://www.tiger-research.com/
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Bybit Web3 Wallet Integrates Tonstakers: The First of Its TON Staking Offerings to Expand DeFi Opportunities
DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange,is excited to announce the integration of Tonstakers, the leading liquid staking protocol on the TON blockchain, into its Web3 Wallet. This marks the first of Bybit Web3’s TON staking offerings, reinforcing its commitment to expanding decentralized finance (DeFi) opportunities for its users.
With this integration, Bybit Web3 Wallet users can now seamlessly stake Toncoin ($TON) and receive $tsTON (Tonstakers LST) in return. The value of $tsTON increases relative to $TON every 26 hours, ensuring competitive rewards while contributing to the growth and success of the TON ecosystem. The integration also opens the door for 130 million users in the TON ecosystem to access TON staking directly within the Bybit Web3 Wallet.
Bybit is dedicated to simplifying DeFi adoption by providing intuitive and user-friendly staking experiences. This milestone partnership with Tonstakers enables users to unlock annual returns estimated between 3% and 5% APY, with rewards automatically compounded, further cementing Bybit’s role as a leader in DeFi accessibility.
Why Tonstakers Matters: The First of Its Kind
Tonstakers is the inaugural partner in Bybit Web3’s TON staking initiative, setting a new standard for staking services. With a total value locked (TVL) exceeding $260 million and a significant market share in the liquid-staked TON sector, Tonstakers offers Bybit Web3 Wallet users unparalleled access to TON staking benefits:
- Effortless Staking: Securely stake $TON with ease, thanks to the user-friendly interface within the Bybit Web3 Wallet.
- Earn $tsTON Rewards: Receive tokenized staked Toncoin ($tsTON), which can be leveraged within DeFi applications across the TON ecosystem.
- Explore DeFi Liquidity: Engage with Tonstakers Earn to provide liquidity using $tsTON, unlocking diverse earning opportunities.
“Bybit Web3 is proud to deepen our integration with the TON blockchain, a crucial step in our mission to foster a thriving and interconnected Web3 ecosystem,” said Emily Bao, Head of Bybit Web3. “This integration empowers our users with seamless and trusted access to TON liquid staking pools and unlocks valuable earning opportunities. As a strong believer in DeFi adoption, Bybit Web3 is committed to bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3, creating simple, easy, and accessible solutions that bring the benefits of decentralized finance to a wider audience. We believe this integration will significantly contribute to the growth and success of the TON ecosystem.”
Start Staking Today To begin staking your $TON and earning with $tsTON, visit https://www.bybit.com/en/web3/staking and discover the power of Bybit Web3 Wallet’s integration with Tonstakers. Bybit Web3 Wallet currently supports a wide range of staking services beyond TON tokens, including ETH, USDT, USDC, bbSOL, SUI, and more.
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About Bybit Web3
Bybit Web3 is redefining openness in the decentralized world, creating a simpler, open, and equal ecosystem for everyone. We are committed to welcoming builders, creators, and partners in the blockchain space, extending an invitation to both crypto enthusiasts and the curious, with a community of over 130 million wallet addresses across over 30 major ecosystem partners, and counting.
Bybit Web3 provides a comprehensive suite of Web3 products designed to make accessing, swapping, collecting and growing Web3 assets as open and simple as possible. Our wallets, marketplaces and platforms are all backed by the security and expertise that define Bybit as the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, trusted by over 60 million users globally.
Join the revolution now and open the door to your Web3 future with Bybit.
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About Bybit
Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 60 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.
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Nodepay Raises $7M Total Funding To Power AI Growth with Real-Time Data Infrastructure
SINGAPORE, Dec. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Nodepay, a decentralized AI platform transforming unused internet bandwidth into real-time data pipelines for AI training, today announced it has raised a second round of funding, bringing its total to $7 million.
The latest funding round welcomed new strategic investors IDG Capital ($23 Billion AUM), Mythos, Elevate Ventures, IBC, Optic Capital, Funders.VC, Matthew Tan (Etherscan founder) and Yusho Liu (CoinHako Co-founder & CEO) as notable angels. They join an impressive roster of previous backers that includes Animoca Brands, Mirana, OKX Ventures, JUMP Crypto, Tokenbay Capital and more.
Nodepay’s network taps into a global community of users running privacy-protected nodes. By sharing their spare internet bandwidth, these participants earn rewards for creating a real-time data source that improves AI inference with accurate, timely information—an approach known as Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG).
Darren Nguyen, co-founder of Nodepay commented: “Our mission is to develop solutions that create tangible value for both AI developers and its end users. We give contributors a share in the AI ecosystem they help fundamentally build.”
Nodepay’s infrastructure platform integrates real-time data retrieval, a Web3-focused decentralized answer engine, reinforcement learning for more accurate model output, and gamified human verification. Together, these components combine to create a fair, collaborative, and innovative AI ecosystem.
Eric Le, investment director of IDG Capital, said, “The team at Nodepay is democratizing the AI economy by providing a platform that allows users to share directly in the value they create. We’re proud to support their vision of making AI more accessible and beneficial to all.”
With this funding, Nodepay will continue to commercialize its infrastructure to benefit both its community and partner AI labs. As it prepares to launch on Solana, Nodepay stands ready to lead the next era of decentralized AI development and training.
Already serving over 1.5 million active users worldwide, Nodepay continues to expand its reach, solidifying its role as a leader in the integration of AI and blockchain technology. Users can expect further updates and new announcements through their social channels and official website.
About Nodepay
Nodepay is a decentralized AI platform dedicated to democratizing AI training through real-time data retrieval. By turning idle internet bandwidth into a valuable resource, Nodepay fuels the next generation of AI models and stands at the forefront of AI decentralization.
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Markets Show Resilience Ahead of End-of-Year Options Expirations: Bybit x Block Scholes Crypto Derivatives Report
DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, released the latest Crypto Derivatives Analytics Report in collaboration with Block Scholes, highlighting the muted market volatility despite major options expirations on Friday. BTC and ETH’s realized volatility has increased, but short-term options haven’t adjusted to this change. This indicates that while spot prices are fluctuating, the options market is not fully reacting to these shifts, although BTC and ETH volumes have displayed slightly different patterns.
With more than $525 million in BTC and ETH options contracts expiring on Dec 27, 2024’s end-of-year options expiration looks set to be one of the biggest yet, yet expectations for volatility have remained subdued. The report highlights an unusual inversion in ETH’s volatility structure, but BTC has not mirrored the reaction. Additionally, a change in funding rates—sometimes turning negative as spot prices drop—signals a new market phase. Notably, BTC’s volatility structure has been less responsive to changes in spot prices, whereas ETH’s short-term options are exhibiting more noticeable fluctuations.
Key Findings:
BTC Options Expirations:
In the past month, BTC’s realized volatility has been higher than implied volatility on three occasions, each time reaching a relatively calm equilibrium. Open interest in BTC options remains high, contributing to potential increased volatility as we near the end of the year. Around $360 million worth of BTC options (both puts and calls) are set to expire soon, which can affect price movement.
ETH Options: Calls Dominate
Despite a mid-week inversion, ETH’s volatility term structure has flattened, maintaining levels similar to those seen over the past month. In the final week of 2024, calls overwhelmed puts in open interest in ETH options, although market movements and trading activities are more on the put side.
Access the Full Report:
Gain deeper insights and explore the potential impacts on your crypto trading strategies by downloading the full report here: Bybit X Block Scholes Crypto Derivatives Analytics Report (Dec 24, 2024)
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About Bybit
Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 60 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.
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