Bithumb’s stricter KYC requirements come in line with South Korea’s tightened Anti-Money Laundering regulations regarding foreign users of crypto exchanges. South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has reportedly announced a ban on foreigners who have not completed phone-based Know Your Customer (KYC) verification. According to local coverage by Pulse, non-Koreans using the Bithumb crypto exchange will…
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The increased trading volume comes following the Financial Services Commission’s requirement that crypto trading platforms register as digital asset service providers before Sept. 24. Crypto users between 30 and 39 years old are the demographic with the most deposits on major exchanges in South Korea. According to a Sunday report from the Yonhap News Agency,…
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South Korea’s banking body wants crypto exchanges to be wary of the risks of being overexposed to altcoins. The Korea Federation of Banks has raised alarm over the increase in altcoin trading volumes across crypto exchanges in the country. According to a report by The Korea Herald on Monday, the banking association has asked member…
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Demand for Bitcoin in South Korea is heating up as the country’s BTC premium rises over 5%. The “Kimchi premium” is back. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading more than 6% higher across major South Korean crypto exchanges as of March 29. Data from CryptoQuant shows that the premium in the South Korean market was nonexistent for…
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Naver is reportedly looking to strengthen its position in the crypto industry with a potential equity stake in South Korea’s largest crypto exchange. Major South Korean internet company Naver has reportedly begun negotiations to acquire a stake in the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb. Naver has discussed a potential equity stake acquisition with major Bithumb…
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Korean media has reported that Morgan Stanley is in talks with Bident — who owns a 10% of Bithumb Korea. According to Korean media, U.S.-based multinational investment banking giant Morgan Stanley is rumored to be negotiating the acquisition of a significant share in leading Korean cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb. The news was reported on March 18…
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South Korean media has reported that Nexon, a multi-billion dollar conglomerate led by CEO Kim Seong-Ju, plans to acquire the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. After a troubled few months, crypto exchange Bithumb looks like it’s set on turning over a new leaf through an acquisition by one of South Korea’s top gaming firms. South Korean…
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“The Woz” makes a big impression in the crypto space as his newly-launched token WOZX records 26X gains after only five days of trading. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak’s new token, Efforce (WOZX), almost doubled in price today after an astonishing run that saw the price increase around 26X in the past week. WOZX will open…
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Bithumb’s offline support center in Gangnam is closing down due to COVID-19. Bithumb, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, is preparing to close some of its offices due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to an official announcement on Nov. 23, Bithumb will be temporarily suspending its offline support center in Gangnam to prevent…
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This one won’t just be another instance of CeDeFi, the exchange reassures. Bithumb Global, the international spin-off of the Korean-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced the upcoming launch of Clover, a blockchain platform targeted for decentralized finance and powered by Polkadot (DOT) technology. The company says that Clover will be an open platform for DeFi applications, leveraging cross-chain…
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