Fueled By Craze For Nvidia, South Korean Crypto Traders Embrace Risky AI-Linked Tokens
Fueled By Craze For Nvidia, South Korean Crypto Traders Embrace Risky AI-Linked Tokens
South Korean traders are showing a growing interest in digital assets linked to artificial intelligence (AI.) This surge in interest has seen the country's share of global trading volumes for Nvidia Corp.'s AI-linked tokens rise to 18.7% in May from a mere 0.6% in mid-2023.
韓國交易者對與人工智能（AI）相關的數字資產表現出越來越大的興趣。興趣的激增使該國在英偉達公司全球交易量中所佔的份額上升。”與人工智能相關的代幣從2023年中期的僅0.6％升至5月份的18.7％。
What Happened: The AI tokens are typically issued by early-stage projects that aim to use blockchain technology for AI services, reported Bloomberg on Friday.
發生了什麼：彭博社週五報道，人工智能代幣通常由旨在將區塊鏈技術用於人工智能服務的早期項目發行。
Despite the unproven utility of this combination, South Koreans are showing a strong affinity for both AI and crypto.
儘管這種組合的效用尚未得到證實，但韓國人對人工智能和加密表現出強烈的親和力。
Approximately 10% of the South Korean population is exposed to tokens, with the majority of local trading being in volatile smaller coins, rather than the more established Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH).
大約10％的韓國人口接觸代幣，其中大多數本地交易是波動較小的硬幣，而不是更成熟的比特幣（加密貨幣：BTC）和以太坊（加密貨幣：ETH）。
Notably, Nvidia and Microsoft Corp. are the second and third most popular overseas stocks among domestic investors in South Korea this year, according to Korea Securities Depository figures.
值得注意的是，根據韓國證券存管局的數據，英偉達和微軟公司是今年韓國國內投資者中第二和第三受歡迎的海外股票。
Nvidia's chips are integral to AI computer processing, while Microsoft is a key supporter of OpenAI and its ChatGPT tool.
英偉達的芯片是人工智能計算機處理不可或缺的一部分，而微軟是OpenAI及其ChatGPT工具的主要支持者。
The weekly trading volumes for AI tokens have averaged $8 billion since February, a significant increase from the all-time low of $300 million in mid-2023.
自2月份以來，人工智能代幣的每週交易量平均爲80億美元，較2023年中期的3億美元歷史最低水平大幅增加。
However, there are concerns about the sustainability of the interest in AI-linked crypto projects, given the digital-asset sector's history of booms and busts in coins tied to popular memes or social trends.
但是，鑑於數字資產行業與流行模因或社交趨勢相關的代幣繁榮和蕭條的歷史，人們對與人工智能相關的加密項目的興趣的可持續性感到擔憂。
Why It Matters: South Korea has been a significant player in the global crypto market for some time now. As of September 2023, South Korean citizens had declared over $98 billion in foreign digital assets, leading to the country being dubbed a "crypto nation."
爲何重要：一段時間以來，韓國一直是全球加密市場的重要參與者。截至2023年9月，韓國公民已申報了超過980億美元的外國數字資產，這使該國被稱爲 “加密國家”。
The growing interest in AI-linked crypto projects is not surprising, given South Korea's strong tech industry and the country's ongoing fascination with cryptocurrencies.
鑑於韓國強大的科技產業以及該國對加密貨幣的持續迷戀，人們對與人工智能相關的加密項目的興趣與日俱增並不奇怪。
This trend also reflects the global enthusiasm for AI and its potential applications in various sectors, driving investors to explore AI-related opportunities in the crypto space.
這一趨勢還反映了全球對人工智能及其在各個領域的潛在應用的熱情，推動投資者在加密領域探索與人工智能相關的機會。
Meanwhile, top AI-based cryptocurrency tokens tumbled last week after AI chip giant Nvidia Corp. reported higher-than-expected earnings for the first quarter. Render, the token made gains ahead of the earnings announcement, was trading 3.79% lower. Render is know for the "most significant" ties with the tech giant
同時，在人工智能芯片巨頭英偉達公司公佈的第一季度收益高於預期之後，基於人工智能的頂級加密貨幣代幣上週暴跌。該代幣在業績公佈前上漲的Render的交易價格下跌了3.79％。Render 以與這家科技巨頭的 “最重要” 的關係而聞名
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