Crypto VC Deals Crash 28% in November 2025 as $10.3B Upbit Acquisition Fuels $14.5B Funding Frenzy November 2025 dropped a bombshell on the crypto investment scene: venture capital deals took a nosedive, yet total funding exploded to record heights. With a historic $10.3 billion acquisition of Upbit operator Dunamu by South Korean tech titan Naver, […]
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Upbit Targets December 1 Restart After $37 Million Hack Rocks South Korean Exchange South Korea’s heavyweight cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, is set to reopen digital asset deposits and withdrawals on December 1 at 1:00 PM KST after a staggering $37 million (44.5 billion KRW) heist on November 27, 2025. Hackers breached the platform’s hot wallets, making […]
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Naver’s Power Play: Acquiring Upbit Operator Dunamu in a High-Stakes Equity Swap South Korea’s internet behemoth Naver is diving headfirst into the crypto deep end with a blockbuster acquisition of Dunamu, the parent company of Upbit, the nation’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. Through a full equity swap using its fintech arm, Naver Financial, this deal could […]
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Naver and Dunamu’s $2.1 Billion Crypto Gamble: Game-Changer or Regulatory Roadkill? South Korea’s internet heavyweight Naver is teaming up with Dunamu, the force behind Upbit, the nation’s top cryptocurrency exchange, in a merger that could yield a staggering $2.1 billion in annual profits. This ambitious move aims to forge Asia’s largest fintech titan, blending traditional […]
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Upbit’s Iron Grip: 72% Market Share Threatens South Korea’s Crypto Diversity South Korea, a powerhouse in the global cryptocurrency arena, is witnessing a troubling trend as Upbit, the nation’s leading exchange, has clinched a staggering 71.6% of domestic trading volume in the first half of 2025. With smaller platforms gasping for air and monopoly fears […]
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South Korean Tech Powerhouse Naver Targets Upbit Operator Dunamu in Major Crypto Deal South Korea’s internet juggernaut Naver is poised to make a game-changing move, with reports of advanced negotiations to acquire control over Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, the country’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and a top global player. Through its fintech arm, Naver Financial, […]
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South Korea Cracks Down on Crypto Lending: New Leverage Rules for Bithumb and Upbit South Korea is slamming the brakes on the high-stakes game of crypto lending, with regulators gearing up to impose strict guidelines on leverage-heavy products that have retail investors walking a financial tightrope. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) and Financial Supervisory Service […]
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South Korea Clamps Down on Upbit and Bithumb Over Risky Crypto Lending Practices South Korean financial regulators have put Upbit and Bithumb, the country’s dominant cryptocurrency exchanges, under intense scrutiny over their high-leverage crypto lending and margin trading products launched in July 2025. With leverage ratios as high as 4:1, concerns about investor safety, potential […]
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South Korea Crypto Exchanges Pay $87M in Interest: Regulation Win or Centralization Risk? South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges have dropped a bombshell, shelling out $87 million (120.26 billion won) in interest on fiat deposits to customers over the past year. This eye-popping figure stems from a bold regulatory move, but it also raises prickly questions about […]
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XRP Open Interest Hits Staggering Heights: Can It Push Price Beyond $3? XRP is back in the headlines with a jaw-dropping surge in open interest, climbing over 50% in July 2025 to nearly match its all-time high from January. As traders pile into this altcoin with renewed fervor, the big question looms: could this momentum […]
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