• Ashutosh Sureka
  • 02.10.2026
South Korea crypto exchanges report H1 profit slump amid weaker trading activity
South Korea's crypto trading market is slowing in the first half of 2026 as exchange activity, asset values and customer deposits retreat. The pullback comes as local retail investors show signs ...
  • Pavlo Kot
  • 27.08.2026
Bithumb wins two lawsuits over $40 billion Bitcoin crediting error
​South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has won two lawsuits against users who sold Bitcoin mistakenly credited to their accounts. The company is seeking to recover funds following a February ...
  • Eugene Komchuk
  • 03.08.2026
Bithumb plans IPO in 2028
​Bithumb, South Korea’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, has begun preparing for an initial public offering. The company aims to go public in 2028, although the final timing will depend ...
  • Pavlo Kot
  • 22.07.2026
South Korea crypto trading volumes fall nearly 90% in one year
​Trading volumes on South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges have fallen by nearly 90% over the past year, while the KOSPI index has more than doubled. Analysts link the trend to a shift ...
  • Parshwa Turakhiya
  • 29.06.2026
Kiwoom Securities seeks Bithumb stake as Korean brokers push into crypto
​Kiwoom Securities is pursuing a stake in Bithumb, South Korea’s second-largest crypto exchange, as major brokerages position themselves for a regulated digital-asset market. The talks show ...
  • Eugene Komchuk
  • 11.06.2026
Police investigate Bithumb chief over hiring of lawmaker's son
​Seoul police have opened a criminal case against Bithumb chief Lee Jae-won. He is suspected of helping arrange employment for the son of National Assembly lawmaker Kim Byung-kee.According to ...