South Korea’s cryptocurrency situation is slowly becoming a lot more clear. Despite initial concerns regarding the Upbit exchange’s investigation, the company successfully passed an audit by local financial authorities. There is no proof of any wrongdoings, and Upbit was not involved in any trading manipulation. Upbit Receives the Green Light […]
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Bithumb Resumes Deposits, Influx of Capital Expected
Bithumb, South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange as of May, is officially resuming deposits and withdrawals on August 4, after a month of freezing the platform. Potential Impact of Restoration of Bithumb’s Operations In June, Bithumb experienced a $40 million hacking attack which led to the loss of investors’ funds, falling […]
Sixth-Largest Crypto Exchange Bithumb Hacked, $30 Million Lost
The world’s sixth-largest cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb, was hacked and approximately $30 million worth of cryptocurrencies were stolen. The exchange broke the news of the hack via Twitter, where it also informed its users that it was changing its wallet system due to safety concerns. This isn’t the first time that […]
Investors Concerned About Dozens of New Crypto Exchanges in Korea as Hacks Emerge
This week, Hankyung, a major mainstream media outlet in South Korea, reported that dozens of new cryptocurrency exchanges are set to launch in the country in the next few months with a primary focus on integrating new digital assets. Integration First, Security Second Over the past three months, Huobi Korea, […]