Bitcoin flat near $64,000 as Kospi’s record 17% surge leaves crypto untouched
Samsung and SK Hynix both jumped more than 23%. Bitcoin moved a fraction of a percent in the past 24 hours, and most majors are still lower on the week.
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Summary
- Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies were largely flat around $64,300 despite a powerful rebound in global equity and chip stocks.
- South Korea’s Kospi index surged as much as 17%, led by big gains in Samsung, SK Hynix and Taiwan Semiconductor after a sharp two-week selloff.
- A security flaw in certain Coldcard hardware wallets allowed hackers to drain about 594 bitcoin, worth roughly $38 million, without visibly affecting bitcoin’s price.
