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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.”
Korean Exchanges Delist High-risk Coins as They Face Tough Regulations
17.6.2021
Crypto trading platforms in South Korea are delisting certain digital currencies as they move to comply with stricter rules for the industry. The trading of some high-risk coins has been either halted or completely suspended on several Korean exchanges this week. South Korean Exchanges Wipe Trading...
Regulations drive Korean exchanges to delist, warn against high risk coins
16.6.2021
Amid increasing scrutiny and demand from regulators, South Korean crypto exchanges are sifting through their supported assets and delisting or placing high-risk coins on an investor warning list
South Korea’s Financial Regulator Holds Closed-Door Meeting With 20 Crypto Exchanges
5.6.2021
Regional reports disclose South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) had a closed-door meeting with roughly 20 different cryptocurrency exchanges on June 3. The report highlights that virtual asset business operators (VASPs) that attended the meeting all had ISMS (Information Security...
South Korea's banking association alarmed by altcoin trading mania
10.5.2021
South Korea’s banking body wants crypto exchanges to be wary of the risks of being overexposed to altcoins
Upbit investor stock price surges three-fold amid bullish crypto trading in South Korea
7.4.2021
A minority investor in a major South Korean crypto exchange is currently the best performing stock in the country
Upbit's main banker targets 2022 IPO amid massive crypto user on-boarding
3.3.2021
K bank, the major fiat on-ramp for South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, has set its sights on going public in 2022
Hanwha to acquire $52M stake in crypto exchange Upbit’s parent company
3.2.2021
Hanwha Investment and Securities reached an agreement to buy 2.06 million shares from Upbit operator Dumanu
Upbit launches in Thailand just days after regulators suspended Bitkub
22.1.2021
As Thailand’s leading crypto exchange remains suspended, billionaire backed rival Upbit enters the scene
South Korea’s Dunamu Launches Bitcoin ‘Fear and Greed’ Index to Guide Traders
19.1.2021
The tool is aimed to help traders make better decisions based on market sentiment
Stacks' big week sees major partnerships follow mainnet launch
15.1.2021
Foundry Digital, Blockdaemon and Upbit are backing the launch of Stacks 2.0
Crypto Exchange Upbit Brings in Withdrawal Delay in Bid to Tackle Fraudsters
27.11.2020
The South Korea-based exchange has announced a 24-hour cryptocurrency withdrawal delay in an effort to protect user accounts from malicious attacks
XRP Price Climbed 123% in 30 Days, Spark Token Airdrop Pushes Value Higher
24.11.2020
During the course of the week digital currency markets have seen colossal gains and one crypto asset, in particular, XRP, has jumped significantly in value over the last seven days. The distributed ledger token XRP climbed 25% upwards on Tuesday alone, and seven-day price stats show the coin...
European Crypto Exchange Hacked for $5.4 Million in Bitcoin
11.9.2020
Eterbase, a Slovak cryptocurrency exchange, revealed Thursday that it had been hacked for $5.4 million. Cyber-criminals broke into six hot wallets containing bitcoin, ethereum, algo, ripple, tezos, and tron, stealing everything, it said. Hot wallets are active digital asset accounts connected...
Korean Police Seize Crypto Exchange Coinbit Over Allegations of $84 Million in Wash Trades
27.8.2020
Police in South Korea on Wednesday raided and seized the offices of Coinbit, the country’s third largest crypto exchange, over allegations it faked 99% of its trading volume. According to a report from Seoul News, local police took control of Coinbit’s headquarters in Gangnam as well...
Crypto Exchange UpBit Scores Full Deck of Licenses From Thai SEC
13.8.2020
South Korean exchange UpBit received four licenses to operate a digital asset exchange in Thailand
Korean Exchanges Struggle With Expansion Amid Uncertain Regulations
20.7.2020
Cryptocurrency exchanges in Korea shrink within national boundaries due to lack of regulatory clarity
Upbit Hack’s $50M Funds Continue Moving After Hitting Binance
14.5.2020
Millions of dollars worth funds stolen from Upbit in November continue to be moved on little-known exchange Byex.com, unknown wallets as well as OKEx
Binance Quashes Upbit Hackers’ Attempt to Launder Stolen Funds
14.5.2020
Binance managed to see an alert and freeze the stolen funds in little more than half an hour