Largest South Korean Exchange Launches Crypto Market Indices

The largest crypto exchange in South Korea by trading volume, Bithumb, has launched two cryptocurrency market indices. One tracks all coins listed on the exchange while the other tracks only altcoins. Meanwhile, Upbit, the country’s largest crypto exchange by the number of coins listed, has two similar indices and sub-indices divided into three broad categories. … Read more

Total of 7 Crypto Exchanges and 158 Wallets Hacked in South Korea, Police Find

The South Korean National Police Agency has produced a report of all hacking incidents of crypto exchanges and wallets in the country during the past three years. According to local media, there were seven hacking cases of crypto exchanges and 158 cases of wallet hacks, 91 of which happened this year. However, only six arrests … Read more

PR: Bithumb to Hold Transaction Fee Payback Promotion for Overseas Users

Refund benefits for KRW 1 Billion transactions in a limited time from September 20 Bithumb, a global cryptocurrency exchange will offer overseas users an event to payback 70% of transaction fees as an expression of appreciation for their support and loyalty. Bithumb is planning to hold a ‘Cryptocurrency Transaction Fee payback promotion’ for overseas users … Read more

Bithumb and Coinone Terminating Fiat Withdrawals for Unverified Crypto Traders

Two major South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges have announced that they will no longer allow unverified users to make withdrawals in Korean won. Starting next month, users of Bithumb and Coinone must have verified real-name accounts in order to deposit and withdraw the fiat currency. Also read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to Enter Japanese Market, Regulator Reveals … Read more

Bithumb Washtrading, Is It Real?

There have been growing concerns regarding the overall cryptocurrency trading volume being manipulated. Proving such bold claims is always very difficult, as there is a serious lack of transparency on behalf of exchanges. Alex Kruger now claims that Bithumb Washtrading is real and that over $250m worth of fake volume is being traded on the … Read more

Korean Banks to Limit Services for Crypto Traders Without Real-Name Verification

South Korean banks are reportedly taking measures to limit services for customers who are not using the real-name system. It has been over seven months since the Korean government introduced the crypto real-name system, but only 40-50% of accounts at the country’s top four cryptocurrency exchanges have been converted into real-name ones, according to local … Read more