Lee Yeon-woo is a financial journalist at The Korea Times. Her wide range of reporting includes policies, macroeconomics, stock market, companies and even crypto. She is passionate about connecting the dots in Korean finance and making it easier for foreign nationals to understand. Based on her previous experience as a national reporter, she also has a keen interest in social issues within the sector, including gender equality and ESG. Your tips and insights are always appreciated. You can send them to yanu@koreatimes.co.kr.
PHOTO Bitcoin falls below $90,000 for 1st time in 7 months
The price of Bitcoin is displayed on an electronic board at Bithumb in Seoul, Tuesday, as the cryptocurrency dropped below $90,000 for the first time in seven months. It briefly tumbled more than 5 percent to $89,201 at around 1:45 p.m., according to Coinbase, before trimming losses and stabilizing closer to $90,000. The decline tracks a broader pullback in risk assets, driven by hawkish signals from U.S. Federal Reserve officials and mounting concerns over a potential artificial intelligence bubble. Bitcoin last fell below this level in April when it plunged to $74,400 amid uncertainty over the U.S. tariff policy. Yonhap
By Lee Yeon-woo