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Netflix to livestream BTS concert using own infrastructure, traffic capacity in focus

Netflix will exclusively livestream BTS' fifth full-length album 'Arirang' release concert from Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square at 8 p.m. on March 21 to more than 190 countries. Netflix said it will use its Open Connect system without an external CDN, with engineers from headquarters handling the feed. Concerns persist over Open Connect's vulnerability to spikes in live traffic, after overload during a 2024 boxing livestream. Industry sources also cite friction with domestic ISPs over network expansion costs and responsibilities.

Crypto

XRP enters final correction zone before rally, with Q4 2026 a crucial moment

XRP has reached a long-term technical turning point, drawing investor attention. Cointelegraph reported that analyst ChartNerd warned many retail investors may not endure an upcoming correction. XRP rebounded to $1.60 and is trading around $1.45. ChartNerd sees a multi-year triangle crossroads, with a decisive moment around the fourth quarter of 2026. He also cited Gaussian channel patterns suggesting a pullback toward about $0.73.

Crypto

KB Kookmin Bank joins phase 2 of Project Hangang, stepping up digital currency rollout

KB Kookmin Bank said on Thursday it will join Phase 2 of the Bank of Korea’s digital currency pilot, Project Hangang, being pushed with the Financial Services Commission and the Financial Supervisory Service. The bank said it tested deposit-token payments in Phase 1 and recorded about 30 percent of wallet openings in real transactions, the highest among participating banks. Phase 2 will focus on improving payment convenience and expanding use through cooperation with PG firm KG Inicis.