South Korea

XRP Volumes Zoom Ahead of Bitcoin, Dogecoin in South Korea. What’s Next?
South Korean markets tend to prefer XRP over larger assets such as bitcoin and ether, and a volume bump tends to precede price anomalies on local exchanges.

Bitcoin Flash Crash to $63K on Upbit After South Korea's Martial Law
Bitcoin fell as low as $63,000 on Upbit after martial law was declared in South Korea. According to data from Lookonchain, whales moved large amounts of tether onto the crypto exchange to take advantage of the BTC discount Tuesday. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."

Dogecoin, XRP Trading Volumes Flip Bitcoin’s in South Korea
South Korean traders are known for pushing euphoric rallies on tokens, contributing to buying pressure and possibly influencing prices.

South Korean Police Arrest 215 in Suspected $232M Crypto Investment Scam Investigation: Yonhap
The scheme promised 20x returns through investing in tokens that in reality had little value.

Dogecoin Craze Grips Korea, Fuels Price Premium on Local Giants Upbit and Bithumb
DOGE's price has surged 78% since Trump's election win a week ago.

Crypto Exchange Bithumb Weighs U.S. Nasdaq Listing: Report
Late last year, the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange was reported to be considering listing its shares on Kosdaq.

Bitcoin's South Korea Discount Hits Highest Since October 2023
Smart traders have shifted to high-beta altcoins, data tracked by 10x Research show.

Mt. Gox Wouldn't Have Happened With Modern Tools, Mark Karpeles Says
As the former Mt. Gox CEO launches his new exchange and ‘Ungox’ venture, he reflects on what he wishes he could have done differently a decade ago.

CEO of South Korean Crypto Firm Haru Invest Stabbed During Trial: Reuters
The executive was taken to hospital; his injuries are not life threatening.

Another Crypto 'Fraudster' Arrested in Montenegro, Where Do Kwon Awaits Extradition: Reports
Polish national Roman Ziemian is the co-founder of digital currency trading platform FutureNet who allegedly defrauded users out of around $21 million.

