South Korean investigators revealed that the 2019 Upbit cryptocurrency heist, which resulted in the theft of $50 million worth of ETH, was carried out by North Korean hacking groups Lazarus and Andariel, linked to the Reconnaissance General Bureau, which happens to be DPRK’s premiere intelligence organization. Upbit, one of South Korea’s leading crypto exchanges, first...Read More
Financial Services Commission Chairman Kim Byung-hwan said he would “look into it” regarding the market domination of the country’s leading crypto exchange Upbit. In a national assembly meeting, legislator Lee Kang-il raised issues about Upbit’s dominance and its close partnership with the local bank, K-Bank. The online banking firm holds a significant portion of Upbit’s...Read More
South Korean crypto exchange giant Bithumb is reportedly exploring the possibility of listing on the US NASDAQ, as discussed during a shareholder meeting on Monday. The company has indicated that it is open to considering “all possibilities” regarding where to launch its initial public offering (IPO). Bithumb Looks Beyond KOSDAQ Korea Economic Daily revealed the latest...Read More
Upbit, a cryptocurrency platform based in South Korea, is responsible for over 80% of the country’s trading activity and has become among the world’s leading five exchanges in terms of trading volume. According to a Bloomberg report, Upbit’s customers were responsible for nearly a fifth of the total deposits from its major banking partners last...Read More
South Korea’s crypto landscape was dominated by Upbit for the longest time. However, there seems to be a shift underway as Bithumb gains momentum, gradually capturing Upbit’s market dominance. The latest development surfaces amid intensifying crypto trading activity in South Korea, particularly with the surge in Bitcoin trading. Bithumb’s Market Share Peaks at 72% Crypto...Read More
In the last month, there has been a notable increase in crypto trading in South Korea. Kaiko’s latest analysis reveals a substantial surge in Bithumb’s Bitcoin volume, even though zero-fee trading was introduced several months ago. The trading volume of the flagship crypto asset on the platform appears to be approaching a whopping $3 billion....Read More
In spite of previous high-profile disappointments tied to the crypto industry, such as 3AC and the ill-fated investment into FTX, the Singaporean government has been approving quite a few crypto platforms during the past weeks. The latest to get the preliminary nod is the South Korean giant – UPbit. Spree Of Approvals Ripple, Coinbase, and...Read More
In the cryptocurrency world, several exchanges have lost money for a wide variety of reasons. Upbit lost 342,000 Ether in 2019, yet it seems some of the funds may be cashed out fairly soon. It is not uncommon for crypto exchanges to be hacked or drained. Upbit Funds Moves to Binance Although one would expect...Read More
According to the South Korean Ministry of Finance’s new announcement, the country’s current tax laws do not include the taxation of profits made through trading crypto. The Ministry of Finance and Strategy in South Korea recently resolved the confusion regarding the taxation of profits made through crypto trading. According to the Ministry’s announcement, the current...Read More
Funds from the recent theft from the Upbit exchange are on the move, according to a Whale Alert tweet. A transaction of 2,000 Ethereum shows that the hacker keeps trying to obfuscate the whereabouts of the funds. Ethereum Taken from Upbit Moved to Multiple Smaller Wallets The Upbit hack at the end of November took...Read More
