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Upbit owner Dunamu could see 'monopoly' curbed after investment controversy
22.4.2022
The Upbit operator is under heavy scrutiny from local regulators as its total assets balloon and a subsidiary issued controversial investment advice
S Korean Market Regulator Wants to Label Upbit, Bithumb ‘Large Conglomerates’
23.3.2022
South Korea’s biggest crypto exchanges are set to be regulated by the nation’s conglomerates regulator – a sign they have grown from relative obscurity into mega-companies in the space of just a few years. But the regulatory move would also ramp up scrutiny on what is already a heavily policed...
Crypto Exchanges Reward Staff with Bumper Bonuses after Successful 2021
2.2.2022
South Korean crypto trading platforms are not only offering huge pay packages to prospective new hires – they are also looking to retain their staff by paying them massive Lunar New Year bonuses.
As reported, the “big four” crypto trading platforms - Upbit, Bithumb, Korbit, and Coinone –...
Upbit Crypto Exchange Traders to Face Fiat Services Disruptions over Lunar New Year Period
6.1.2022
Customers of South Korea’s market-leading crypto exchange Upbit will be affected by a possible three-day outage over the Lunar New Year period as its banking partner K-Bank relocates its operations to a new headquarters....
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‘Big Four’ S Korean Crypto Exchanges Hired 600+ Employees in 2021 – And They’re Not Done Yet
24.12.2021
South Korea’s biggest crypto exchanges appear to be on an expansion drive – and have hired 620 new staff members this year.
Per the media outlet The Fact, the “big four” crypto trading platforms in the nation – Upbit, Bithumb, Korbit and Coinone – have been growing their workforces in 2021....
Upbit Operator Posts Record Profits, Eyes US Expansion
17.12.2021
The South Korean crypto exchange operator Dunamu is set to accrue a tax bill of a whopping KRW 1trn (USD 843m) following the most successful year yet for its Upbit trading platform.
According to Donga, Dunamu posted cumulative operating profits of USD 2.2bn in the first three quarters of...
Upbit crypto exchange's blockchain sister firm raises $60M
16.12.2021
Upbit operator Dunamu plans to expand its joint NFT venture with South Korean entertainment firm HYBE
KYC Drive Causes Bithumb Disruption: Logins, Transactions Affected
3.12.2021
The South Korean crypto trading platform Bithumb has been hit by disrupted transactions, with deposits and withdrawals requests encountering “errors” – with customers rushing to complete new know-your-customer (KYC) procedures.
Bithumb users reported disruptions as the number of users trying...
AMC Starts Accepting Crypto, Regulatory Meetings, Bitcoin Mining Difficulty + More News
12.11.2021
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‘Crypto Investment Gone Wrong’ Sparked Attempted Arson at Crypto Exchange Upbit
9.11.2021
South Korean police have revealed that the man who was arrested for attempted arson at the Upbit crypto exchange customer service center last week had made a disastrous cryptoasset investment and had lost money on token purchases.
The man was originally arrested on suspicion of trying to...
Man ‘Tried to Set Himself on Fire’ at S Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit Customer Center
4.11.2021
A man who police claim was ready to set himself on fire at the South Korean crypto exchange giant Upbit’s flagship customer service center has been taken into custody and charged with attempted arson.
Per iNews24, as well as SBS and the Hankyoreh, at 4:20 PM local time on November 4, police...
Polygon can hit $3.50 in Q4 as MATIC's 20% weekly rally triggers bull flag setup
15.10.2021
MATIC retested the Bull Flag's upper trendline as resistance Friday after it price rose by up to 30%
Deposits on ‘Big Four’ South Korean Exchanges up 1,368%
5.10.2021
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Korean crypto exchange Upbit to halt withdrawals for unverified users
4.10.2021
Major South Korean crypto trading platform Upbit will start gradually limiting services for unverified users this week
Last-gasp Negotiations Fail as All But 4 S Korean Crypto Exchanges Frozen out of Fiat Markets
24.9.2021
offering crypto-to-crypto-only services.This means that only the “big four” exchanges – Upbit, Korbit, Coinone, and Bithumb – who have already
Major Korean Exchanges Secure Real-Name Account Arrangements With Local Banks
10.9.2021
Leading cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea have reached agreements with Korean banks to maintain the issuance of real-name accounts, media reports revealed. The deals, although not yet permanent, will allow the trading platforms to register with financial authorities before the Sept....
South Korea: Four Exchanges Safe but USD 2.6B Closure Storm Brewing
10.9.2021
To do so, they need to fulfill a number of criteria, including securing information security management system (ISMS) certification and real-name authenticated banking contracts for their customers. The latter has proved extremely problematic for most exchanges.The market leader Upbit last
30-somethings led crypto purchases at South Korean exchanges in 2021
30.8.2021
The increased trading volume comes following the country's Financial Services Commission requiring crypto trading platforms to register as digital asset service providers before Sept. 24
Upbit reportedly first crypto exchange to file with Korean regulators
23.8.2021
Upbit is one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges alongside Bithumb, Coinone and Korbit — who are collectively referred to as “The Big Four.”
Upbit is First South Korean Exchange to Apply for Operating Permit
23.8.2021
Upbit has become the first South Korean crypto exchange to officially apply for an operating license – with the nation’s financial regulator confident that “at least one or two” others will follow suit before the end of this month.
The move is a major statement from the crypto sector, which...