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Ripple USD now trades across South Korea’s four largest cryptocurrency exchanges, expanding direct won access to one of the world’s busiest digital asset markets. Trading activity on the country’s top exchanges will show whether broader distribution drives lasting liquidity. Korea’s Largest Crypto Exchanges Complete the Rollout RLUSD has now secured listings across South Korea’s four … Read more
Samsung SDS plans to combine its cloud, cybersecurity and IT services business with Dunamu’s blockchain expertise as the companies position themselves to capitalize on South Korea’s emerging digital asset infrastructure market. President and CEO Lee Jun-hee outlined the strategy during Samsung SDS’s second-quarter 2026 earnings call on July 29, describing the company’s recent investment in … Read more
Binance controls more crypto than any other exchange currently operating on earth, holding $130.1 billion in digital assets tracked across onchain wallets by Arkham Intelligence. That figure puts Binance well ahead of the next nine exchanges combined in some categories, according to portfolio data pulled from Arkham’s blockchain analytics platform. The rankings, logged on July … Read more
As bitcoin slipped to a 2026 low of $59,100, market data reveals that BTC priced against the South Korean won has been changing hands at a discount. In fact, the Kimchi premium has vanished, and bitcoin has been trading below global market prices in South Korea for nearly a month. Nearly a Month of Discounts … Read more
Three Samsung affiliates have agreed to jointly acquire a 4% stake in Dunamu, the company behind South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, for approximately 612.8 billion won ($408 million). Samsung Units to Acquire 4% Stake in Upbit Operator Dunamu Samsung Securities, Samsung SDS, and Samsung Card announced the deal on May 28, 2026, according to … Read more
Hana Bank has acquired a 6.55% stake in Dunamu, the operator of South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, Upbit. The deal marks one of the clearest signs yet that major Korean banks are moving deeper into digital assets. Kakao Sells $670M Dunamu Stake to Hana Bank Hana Bank has agreed to acquire a significant stake in … Read more
Circle and Dunamu have signed a partnership to promote digital asset education in South Korea. The collaboration aims to strengthen trust and regulatory alignment in the local crypto market. Key Takeaways: Circle and Dunamu signed a 2026 deal to boost USDC education, strengthening Korea’s crypto trust. Upbit operator Dunamu’s partnership with Circle signals tighter compliance … Read more
With bitcoin trading between $65,962 and $73,669 this week, market data shows South Korea posted its deepest discount to global prices since December 2024. Rare Bitcoin Discount Hits South Korea — Only Three Such Events Since 2022 Bitcoin is trading at a discount in South Korea, as metrics collected at 7 p.m. EST Tuesday show … Read more
Liquidity on South Korea’s cryptocurrency exchanges looks deceptively simple on the surface, but Kaiko Research finds that beneath the headline volumes lies a far more nuanced—and occasionally unforgiving—market structure. South Korea’s Crypto Liquidity Is Complicated—Kaiko Research Explains Why In its report, “The State of Liquidity on Korean Crypto Markets,” Kaiko Research defines liquidity not as … Read more
A cybersecurity breach pushed crypto platform Upbit to halt transfers and rebuild parts of its wallet infrastructure while investigators reviewed abnormal activity and the exchange moved to assure customers their assets remained fully protected. Upbit Races to Fortify Systems After Security Breach South Korean crypto exchange Upbit issued an announcement on Nov. 28 from Oh … Read more