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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K bank, the major fiat on-ramp for South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, has set its sights on going public in 2022. Some South Korean banks appear to be enjoying the benefits of increased crypto involvement with K bank reportedly eyeing an initial public offering in 2022. According to a report by The Korea Times on…
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Hanwha Investment and Securities reached an agreement to buy 2.06 million shares from Upbit operator Dumanu. South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group is reportedly acquiring a stake in the parent company of major local cryptocurrency exchange Upbit. Hanwha Investment and Securities, the securities brokerage arm of Hanwha Group, has reached an agreement to buy a 6.15%…
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As Thailand’s leading crypto exchange remains suspended, billionaire backed rival Upbit enters the scene. Crypto exchange Upbit is entering the Thai market at a fortuitous time when the kingdom’s most popular exchange, Bitkub, remains suspended by government regulators. According to reports in local media, a joint-venture crypto exchange between Upbit APAC and a group of…
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Foundry Digital and Blockdaemon are backing the launch of Stacks 2.0. Stacks, an open-source network for building smart-contract and DeFi bridges to Bitcoin (BTC), has secured several major partnerships in the wake of its mainnet launch — sending a strong signal that industry players are keen to back new use cases for BTC. The Stacks…
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South Korean exchange UpBit received four licenses to operate a digital asset exchange in Thailand. After a series of regulatory changes led the South Korean exchange UpBit to force out its foreign users from the platform, the company is setting up a new division in Thailand. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, UpBit has…
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Cryptocurrency exchanges in Korea shrink within national boundaries due to lack of regulatory clarity. The lack of regulatory uncertainty in South Korea is causing major Korean cryptocurrency exchanges to lose international traders and turn their focus on the domestic audience. Speaking to Cointelegraph, a spokesperson of the South Korean exchange Upbit expressed his concern about…
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Binance froze ETH previously stolen from Upbit immediately after the suspicious transaction was reported. An address associated with the $50 million hack of South Korean crypto exchange, Upbit, has moved some of the stolen Ethereum (ETH) to Binance. The world’s biggest exchange immediately froze these funds on its platform, and has initiated an investigation. On…
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Legal, regulated crypto is starting to move through the Asia-Pacific region. Chainalysis announced the extension of its cooperation with South Korean crypto exchange Upbit today, aiming to provide blockchain analysis support across the Asia-Pacific region (APAC). According to the announcement, Upbit APAC will start using Chainalysis KYT (Know-Your-Transaction) to provide a safe trading environment and…
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South Korean crypto exchange Upbit has announced the continuous ban for its foreign users from withdrawing their funds due to tax and KYC issues. A Jinse report said that many Chinese Upbit users are finding it difficult to withdraw Korean Won ever since December. Upbit has announced to its foreign users the reasons their withdrawals…
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