Patch de Leon

Patch is a broadcast journalism graduate who currently explores the fascinating world of crypto. She enjoys writing research-based pieces and creative features but never without a cup of coffee and her loose hoodie. She’s a copywriter at Paxful—one of the leading marketplaces for Bitcoin trading—where she introduces Bitcoin’s remarkable and powerful potentials, one article at a time. When she’s not writing, you can find her scrolling through Spotify, streaming dark thriller shows, or starting books she’s never finished.

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Korea Aesthetic Devices 2026: The $2B Hardware Empire Behind K-Beauty

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Lunch Hoesik: Evolution of Korean Business Culture

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P2P Marketplaces: Connecting Koreans to the Global Bitcoin Market

South Korea is considered one of Asia’s major cryptocurrency trading hubs, especially in December 2017 when bitcoin (BTC) gained swift…

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