The South Korean Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has ordered Upbit to temporarily halt services for new users after finding numerous violations of the Specific Financial Transaction Information Act. South Korean Crypto Industry Watches Upbit Case Closely South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has reportedly ordered Upbit, one of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, to halt […]
Bitcoin Gold Rockets 140% in 24 Hours Despite Looming Upbit Delisting Deadline
While numerous so-called ‘dino’ cryptocurrencies have begun to reawaken, the Bitcoin fork known as bitcoin gold (BTG) has experienced an astonishing rise of 140.31% within the last 24 hours. On Saturday, this digital asset oscillated between an intraday low of $ 9.30 and a high of $ 23.27. South Korea’s Upbit Drives Bitcoin …
South Korea’s Crypto Volumes Peak in 2024 as Upbit and Bithumb Dominate Local Market
In the last 100 days, South Korea’s crypto trading activity has experienced a significant upswing. The country’s leading crypto exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, recorded their highest trading volumes in the initial week of January 2024. Despite the noticeable premium on South Korea’s crypto assets, the most popular traded coins in this region differ from the […]
Report: Operator of South Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit Sees a Nearly 40% Drop in Operating Profit
Dunamu, the operator of the South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, recently said it had realized an operating profit amounting to $ 79 million in the third quarter of 2023. Virtual asset valuation losses contributed to the 81.6% drop in the operator’s net profit for the period. Operating Profit Down by Nearly 40% In …
South Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit Obtains Regulatory Approval in Singapore
Leading South Korean crypto exchange Upbit has been granted regulatory approval by Singapore’s main financial regulator. The authorization will allow the trading platform to provide regulated services in the Southeast Asian city-state which has established itself as a crypto hub. Upbit Singapore Gets In-Principle Approval for Major Payment Institution License The Singapore subsidiary of cryptocurrency […]