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Will Korean brokerages take a stake in Bithumb? The next chapter of TradFi moving into crypto exchanges

South Korea’s leading brokerage Kiwoom Securities is in talks with the second-largest crypto exchange, Bithumb, about taking an equity stake. The plan is to follow a new-share issuance route, though the amount and percentage are not yet finalized. This wave of TradFi firms pushing into crypto exchanges in Korea is getting hotter by the day—Mirae acquired Korbit, Korea Investment is eyeing Coinone, and if a Kiwoom×Bithumb deal comes together, it would be another milestone 🇰🇷📈

But don’t rush in yet! Bithumb was recently fined $136,000 for secretly sending USDT order book data to overseas exchanges—its governance image needs repair. Also, Korean regulators are currently drafting rules on the maximum ownership stake by major shareholders of crypto exchanges (20%, with special circumstances allowing up to 34%). With Bithumb Holdings holding 73.56% of the equity, the restructuring pressure is significant.

A lesson from history: once rumors like this surface, related stocks often go wild in the short term—Vidente’s previous one-day surge of 30% isn’t out of the question. However, for BTC and ETH, the impact is more indirect; it tends to be more of a medium-to-long-term boost to institutional narratives. It’s steadier to wait for official IR announcements before jumping in 💡

#BITHUMB #KIWOOM #BTC #KRW

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🚨 Korean Won Hits Weakest Level Since 2009
The KRW is under heavy pressure and has fallen to its lowest point in over 16 years.
This sharp decline is raising alarms about:
• Rising import costs
• Higher inflation risks
• Impact on South Korean companies and markets
A weaker won can boost exports in the short term, but it also signals broader economic worries in Asia.
Is this a buying opportunity for Korean assets or a red flag for the region?
What’s your view on KRW and Asian markets right now? 👇
#KoreanWon #KRW #Economy

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BREAKING: KOREAN WON JUST HIT ITS WEAKEST ZONE SINCE 2009!
The won is under heavy pressure again, and this kind of move usually screams fear, capital outflow, and risk-off sentiment across markets.
When a currency starts breaking long-term support like this, traders don’t just watch FX — they watch for spillover into stocks, crypto, and overall market confidence.
This is the kind of move that can trigger panic on one side and opportunity on the other. Are you buying the fear, or do you think this is only the beginning of a bigger slide? Follow and like for more fast market updates
#TrendingTopic #CryptoNews #KRW

I’m following several AI infrastructure projects—and today, $AI from Gensyn fired in a way that was hard not to notice.
+44% in a day. Trading volume is up 979%. And all of this is driven by a single catalyst: listing on Upbit—the largest exchange in South Korea—with three pairs right away: KRW, BTC, and USDT.
The Korean market is a league of its own. Opening a KRW pair means direct access for millions of retail investors who previously couldn’t get in without conversion. It instantly changes the token’s liquidity profile.
But what makes Gensyn interesting to me isn’t the hype—it’s the backing. a16z crypto, Galaxy Digital, CoinFund—$78M raised. And while the mainnet only launched in April, Delphi—their first product, a decentralized prediction market with AI oracles—is already live.
The infrastructure is real. And attention is, too.
Are you following $AI ? #KRW
#AIcrypto #BinanceSquare

$XRP once again dominates South Korean crypto trading.

$XRP /KRW became the most traded pair on Upbit with $110M+ volume, beating both BTC and ETH. On Bithumb, XRP also ranked among the top traded assets.

Price is still stuck below the key $1.50 resistance zone, but higher lows and rising volume suggest pressure is building for a potential breakout.

Korean traders have historically pushed XRP volume higher before major volatility moves. Eyes now on whether buyers can finally absorb sellers near $1.50. #BinanceOnline #KRW

🚨 MOONPAY JUST PLANTED A FLAG IN KOREA WON STABLECOIN INCOMING

MoonPay, Sungho Electronics, and Seoryong Electronics are investing in fintech firm Finger.

The goal: a Korean won stablecoin ecosystem from issuance to real-world payments.

This is not a white paper. This is execution.

Here's why it matters:

Korea is one of the most crypto-native economies on earth. Retail adoption is deep. Chaebols are watching. Regulators are moving.

A regulated, bankable won stablecoin unlocks:

• Cheaper remittances
• On-chain FX trading
• Real settlement for Korean e-commerce
• Institutional on-ramps

MoonPay doesn't make small moves. They build infrastructure.

If this works, the won becomes the first major Asian fiat fully bridged to crypto rails outside of Singapore.

Japan? Watching. China? Locked out. Korea? Moving first.

Asia's stablecoin race just heated up.

#MoonPay #KRW #Stablecoins #SouthKorea #CryptoAdoption