South Korea’s proposed cap on crypto exchange ownership could run into a legal wall if Naver Financial’s planned Dunamu takeover ever makes it a holding company. The rules aren’t in conflict yet, but if both take shape, the deal could get squeezed between a minimum stake and a maximum cap.
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Circle’s EURC stablecoin has launched on Upbit, giving South Korean traders direct access to euro-linked value without routing everything through dollar-heavy crypto rails. It’s a practical step for euro exposure, though like any stablecoin, it still comes with the usual trust and liquidity risks.
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XRP’s South Korea spike was real, but it looks more like traders chasing momentum than a fresh conviction bid. Upbit volume exploded, XRP briefly outran Bitcoin locally, and the move could fade just as fast if the heat doesn’t stick.
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Upbit is bringing Lighter’s LIT token to its KRW market on Aug. 24, a listing that could draw South Korean retail demand and sharp volatility. With launch controls, Ethereum-only transfers, and a DeFi derivatives angle, this one has both upside and chaos written all over it.
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Upbit’s reported “19.3 Billion” Bitcoin trading slump sounds dramatic, but it’s missing the basics: unit, timeframe, and benchmark. Without that context, it’s a shaky signal at best — and a reminder that lone numbers can talk big without saying much.
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South Korea’s crypto frenzy has cooled fast, with trading volumes sliding from late-2024 highs as liquidity shifts into stocks, especially semiconductors. Bitcoin is getting caught in the slowdown, but the data points more to a broad market lull than a clean BTC-only collapse.
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Samsung is bringing native stablecoin support to Samsung Wallet, but the bigger move is its $408 million stake in Dunamu, signaling a push to control both the consumer front end and the crypto infrastructure underneath. The catch: key details, from issuer to launch markets, are still missing.
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South Korea is reportedly moving ahead with a 22% tax on crypto gains above 2.5 million won, targeted for 2027. The plan could hit active traders, tighten exchange reporting, and reignite the fight over whether taxing crypto helps the market or just drives activity offshore.
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South Korea’s regulator has begun a sanctions process against Dunamu, the company behind Upbit, but key details are still under wraps. With no named violation or penalty yet, the move signals scrutiny for the country’s largest crypto exchange without confirming a major breach.
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South Korea’s FSS has launched sanctions proceedings against Dunamu after Upbit’s wallet breach, but the case is exposing a bigger problem: the law is still fuzzy on how to punish hacks and system failures. Upbit says users will be reimbursed, but regulators clearly want more than apologies and corporate cleanup.
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