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South Korean Crypto Exchanges Report Nearly 50% Surge in Suspicious Transactions in 2023

South Korea has witnessed a surge in crypto trading, particularly following a market recovery. Correspondingly, authorities in the country received almost 49% more alerts of potentially suspicious transactions from crypto…

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Bithumb Rockets to All-Time High in Korea: Claims 72% Market Share Over Upbit

South Korea’s crypto landscape was dominated by Upbit for the longest time. However, there seems to be a shift underway as Bithumb gains momentum, gradually capturing Upbit’s market dominance. The…

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South Korean Prosecutors Arrest Haru Invest Executives Over Embezzlement Allegations (Report)

South Korean prosecutors revealed on Monday that they had apprehended and placed under custody three executives, including its two co-chief executive officers, from the crypto yield platform Haru Invest. The…

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Change of Heart: South Korea to Discuss Spot Bitcoin ETFs With US SEC (Report)

Speculation about the South Korean government rethinking its hostile stance on spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) may be true, as the country’s financial regulator has officially indicated interest in the…

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Bithumb Bitcoin Trading Skyrockets to Nearly $3 Billion in January, Leaving Upbit in the Shadows

In the last month, there has been a notable increase in crypto trading in South Korea. Kaiko’s latest analysis reveals a substantial surge in Bithumb’s Bitcoin volume, even though zero-fee…

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