Key highlights: South Korea’s crypto exchanges have recorded a massive exit of retail investors to the equities market. KOSPI’s strong returns have attracted a wave of retail investors from cryptocurrency markets. Institutional investors are inching forward, buoyed by a clear legal framework for digital assets in the country. Trading activity on South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency […]
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Key highlights: Kiwoom Security wants a portion of Bithumb, South Korea’s second-largest crypto exchange. Kiwoom will obtain a stake in Bithumb via a private placement, says Chosun Biz. South Korean brokerages are racing for a share in local crypto exchanges amid incoming regulations. Kiwoom Securities is reportedly eyeing a stake in Bithumb, joining a heated […]
Key highlights: KOSPI slid by 9.99% in its largest quarterly drop in 2026. Retail investors are bearing the brunt, given heavy reliance on margin trading. Cryptocurrencies are mirroring KOSPI’s decline with jarring losses of their own. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) has suffered a jarring 10% crash, with analysts pointing accusing fingers at […]