Infinit (IN) ripped nearly 10% higher on Upbit as trading volume exploded, while Bitcoin, XRP, and Ethereum mostly sat on their hands. That’s not a broad market rally — that’s a concentrated rush of speculative money into one token on one exchange, with Korean retail traders clearly in the mood to chase heat. IN rose […]
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South Korea’s biggest banks are no longer treating crypto like a weird side-hustle. Hana Bank has just approved a massive 1 trillion won investment — roughly $670 million — for a 6.55% stake in Dunamu, the company behind Upbit, the country’s dominant crypto exchange. Hana Bank approved a 6.55% stake in Dunamu The deal is […]
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South Korea has locked in a January 2027 start date for its crypto tax, ending years of delays and political foot-dragging. The new rule will hit gains above 2.5 million won a year, with a combined 22% tax on crypto profits. 22% crypto gains tax begins in January 2027 2.5 million won yearly threshold before […]
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South Korea has finally nailed down a start date for its long-delayed crypto tax, and traders hoping the whole thing would quietly die in committee can stop dreaming. Tax date locked: Jan. 1, 2027 Rate: 22% on gains above 2.5 million won Scope: Crypto transfers and lending income Rollout: Guidance due in 2026, first filing […]
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Meteora (MET2) Jumps as Upbit Flags Extreme Greed and 500% Volume Spike surged onto Upbit’s radar after a sharp volume burst, an “extreme greed” reading of 94, and the kind of price action that can make momentum traders feel like geniuses right before the chart reminds them who’s really in charge. MET2 hit the top […]
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South Korean Crypto Showdown: Upbit’s Legal Victory and Bithumb’s Billion-Dollar Blunder South Korea remains a hotbed of cryptocurrency drama as two seismic events unfold, spotlighting both the regulatory tightrope and operational vulnerabilities of major exchanges. Upbit, the nation’s top crypto platform, has clinched a crucial court win against punitive sanctions, while rival Bithumb reels from […]
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Upbit Review 2026: Can This South Korean Crypto Exchange Stay in the Game? South Korea’s crypto market is a juggernaut, and Upbit has been a dominant force since its launch in 2017 by fintech giant Dunamu. Known for deep liquidity in Korean Won (KRW) trading pairs and strict adherence to local regulations, it’s a powerhouse […]
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Vietnam Launches Five-Year Crypto Exchange Licensing Pilot: Progress or Power Grab? Vietnam has taken a decisive step into the crypto regulatory arena, rolling out a five-year pilot licensing program for crypto asset exchanges. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Finance, this initiative seeks to bring structure to a market transacting $220-230 billion annually, cementing Vietnam’s status […]
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XRP Overtakes Bitcoin and Ethereum in South Korea’s 2025 Crypto Trading Boom South Korea, a global leader in cryptocurrency adoption, has a new king of the trading charts in 2025: XRP. Data from Upbit, the country’s dominant crypto exchange, reveals that XRP has surpassed Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and even the meme-fueled Dogecoin (DOGE) to […]
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Crypto Update: XRP $589 Meme, SHIB Whale Moves, Bitcoin Crash Risk Christmas Eve delivers a triple dose of crypto drama, with XRP dreamers chasing lunar price targets, Shiba Inu whales stirring up South Korea’s biggest exchange, and Bitcoin flashing bearish signals that could spell trouble. As 2024 nears its close, the market is a cauldron […]
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