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Upbit, a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, faced over 159,000 hacking attempts during the first half of 2023, as reported by its operating company, Dunamu. This figure represents a significant surge, with a 117% rise compared to the same period in 2022 and an astounding 1,800% increase compared to the first half of 2020. Upbit is one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, boasting an impressive 24-hour trading volume of approximately $1.2 billion, as reported...

Eastern Asia ranks as the fifth most active crypto market, contributing 8.8% of global digital asset activity between July 2022 and June 2023. Its decline over the last few years has been notable – largely propelled by the big blow to the Chinese trading activity and mining sector. Chainlysis’ latest analysis signals a potential tailwind for the region East Asia owing to Hong Kong’s crypto initiatives and industry-friendly regulations that have been launched over the past...

Though Upbit quickly moved to halt deposits and withdrawals, that decision came after the fake APT token had already made its way into 400,000 Aptos wallets. Upbit, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, has resumed withdrawals and deposits of the Aptos (APT) token. This follows an earlier decision by the exchange to freeze deposits shortly after noticing what was an unusual amount of deposit attempts. According to a Sunday statement, Upbit’s system mistook a newly created...

Delio, a South Korea-based Bitcoin lender, is reportedly planning to launch an administrative lawsuit against local financial regulators, citing poor and incorrect interpretation of the law. This new lawsuit comes after an investigation and fine imposed on the Bitcoin lending firm by the South Korean watchdog. Delio to Sue South Korean Watchdogs Earlier this month, The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of South Korea recommended the dismissal of Delio CEO Jeong Sang-ho...

The Korea Federation of Banks (KFB) reportedly intends to require domestic cryptocurrency exchanges to hold at least 3 billion won (around $2.26 million) as a reserve. The local authorities have been quite strict with such entities lately, urging them to set up proper guidelines in terms of listing and delisting of digital assets to ensure maximum protection for customers. The Upcoming Requirement As reported by a Korean media outlet, the changes are expected to come into...

Even as XRP encountered considerable upheaval due to escalating regulatory challenges, South Korean investors have remained unfazed. In fact, the asset has emerged as the most preferred one in their portfolios, especially those in their 20s. This is evident by new findings, which show XRP comprising 20.7% of their investments, surpassing the combined 17.5% allocation for Bitcoin and Ethereum. Overall, the proportion of XRP in the portfolios of individuals in their twenties...

CRV – the native token of the DeFi exchange Curve Finance – has plunged over 12% following the recent exploit on several stable pools of the project. However, the token’s price took a somewhat interesting trajectory on the leading South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges Bithumb and CoinOne, currently trading at a 510% and a 220% premium, respectively. Separately, Upbit (another major Korean digital asset platform) paused CRV deposits and withdrawals shortly after the latest...

South Korean digital asset savings and lending firm Delio has plunged into a deeper crisis more than a month after suspending user withdrawals. The authorities seized Delio’s assets on July 18th, which reportedly disrupted its operations. According to the latest update, the actions by the South Korean regulator have made it “difficult for the company to provide normal services.” It also highlighted the need to prevent the scattering of the platform’s property in the interest...

CoinspeakerSouth Korea Floats New Crypto Rules to Promote Transparency According to the FSC, the main aim of the proposed new rules is to encourage firms to have accounting transparency. South Korea Floats New Crypto Rules to Promote Transparency

The leading South Korean cryptocurrency exchange – Upbit – has recorded a trading volume of more than $350 million for the Bitcoin Cash (BCH)/Korean Won (KRW) pair for the past 24 hours. In comparison, trades involving Bitcoin (BTC) have been three times less. BCH has been among the best performers in the crypto market lately, with its USD valuation up over 180% for the past two weeks. BCH Grabs the Attention of Koreans  As revealed by Wu Blockchain, BCH/KRW trades on South...