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South Korean Crypto Exchanges See 1,400x Jump in Flows Linked to Sanctioned Cambodian Entities
27.10.2025
Bithumb led with 12.4 billion won, followed by Upbit with 366 million won. Smaller amounts moved through Coinone and Korbit, while Gopax reported no activity
South Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit To Be Acquired by Naver: Report
25.9.2025
The deal would bring Upbit's parent Dunamu under the umbrella of Naver Financial
South Korean crypto exchange Upbit launches Ethereum L2
9.9.2025
South Korean crypto exchange Upbit confirmed it has launched Giwa, an Ethereum layer 2 on testnet, focused on one-second block times and optimizing user experience
South Korean crypto exchange Upbit launches Ethereum L2
9.9.2025
South Korean crypto exchange Upbit confirmed it has launched Giwa, an Ethereum layer 2 on testnet, focused on one-second block times and optimizing user experience
South Korean crypto emerges from failed coup into crackdown season
18.4.2025
South Korea kicked off 2025 with political chaos, regulatory heat and a crypto market finally brought to heel — or at least forced to grow up.The nation closed 2024 in disarray following then-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law stunt in December.In the aftermath, authorities...
South Korean crypto emerges from failed coup into crackdown season
18.4.2025
South Korea kicked off 2025 with political chaos, regulatory heat and a crypto market finally brought to heel — or at least forced to grow up.The nation closed 2024 in disarray following then-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law stunt in December.In the aftermath, authorities...
South Korean crypto exchange users hit 16M in ‘saturation point’
31.3.2025
Crypto exchange users in South Korea have crossed over 16 million after receiving a boost following US President Donald Trump’s election win last November. Data submitted to representative Cha Gyu-geun of the minor opposition Rebuilding Korea Party found over 16 million people had crypto...
South Korean crypto exchange users hit 16M in ‘saturation point’
31.3.2025
Crypto exchange users in South Korea have crossed over 16 million after receiving a boost following US President Donald Trump’s election win last November. Data submitted to representative Cha Gyu-geun of the minor opposition Rebuilding Korea Party found over 16 million people had crypto...
Despread: 70% of South Korean Crypto Investors Profited in 2024, Driven by BTC, XRP, and ETH
27.3.2025
A recent report by Despread Research reveals that 70% of South Korean crypto investors made a profit in 2024, with BTC, XRP, and ETH being the most popular holdings. Optimism remains high for 2025, with many expecting bitcoin to surpass $100,000 (150 million KRW). Bitcoin Leads South Korean...
The Man Who Stabbed CEO of South Korean Crypto Firm Haru Invest Could Face Decade in Prison
19.3.2025
The CEO of South Korea’s Haru Invest was stabbed in court during his fraud trial in August 2024
Upbit, Bithumb compensate users after service outages during martial law
23.1.2025
Upbit and Bithumb will compensate investors $2.5 million after service outages caused by a surge in crypto activity during South Korea's martial law declaration
Upbit, Bithumb compensate users after service outages during martial law
23.1.2025
Upbit and Bithumb will compensate investors $2.5 million after service outages caused by a surge in crypto activity during South Korea's martial law declaration
South Korea’s crypto investor surge drives CEX profits by 106%
31.10.2024
Despite the growing number of investors, only 10% held over $7,200 worth of digital assets in their crypto portfolios
CEO of South Korean Crypto Firm Haru Invest Stabbed During Trial: Reuters
29.8.2024
The executive was taken to hospital; his injuries were not life threatening
South Korean crypto CEO stabbed in court during Haru Invest fraud trial
28.8.2024
The courtroom stabbing comes weeks after a Chinese gang robbed over $2 million worth of crypto at gunpoint in a luxury estate in Thailand.
South Korean crypto exchange employees out-earn staff at major banks
19.8.2024
Dunamu’s consolidated sales in the first quarter of 2024 reached $400 million, showing a 60.5% increase.
South Korean crypto exchanges face unexpected supervisory fees
1.8.2024
Introducing supervisory fees marks a crucial step toward increased regulation and oversight
South Korean crypto exchanges face unexpected supervisory fees
1.8.2024
Introducing supervisory fees marks a crucial step toward increased regulation and oversight
Binance Seeks to Reduce Stake in Operator of South Korean Crypto Exchange Gopax to 10%
13.7.2024
Binance is reportedly seeking to reduce its stake in the South Korean crypto exchange Gopax’s parent company, Streami, to approximately 10%. Binance’s mooted sale of the stake to Megazone comes just over a year after Binance acquired the controlling stake. The exchange needs to offload...
South Korean crypto firm Hashed Ventures expands to Abu Dhabi: Report
27.6.2024
Hashed Ventures said it’s in talks with other South Korean crypto firms to help bring them to Abu Dhabi