- South Korea’s five biggest cryptocurrency exchanges had 566,352 foreign accounts, but only 90 active accounts were used in July.
- Corporate accounts held about $31.4 million in crypto assets, while foreign users held about $22.0 million in crypto assets and $1.9 million in deposits.
- South Korea’s financial authorities are preparing safeguards for crypto trading by listed companies and corporations registered as professional investors, while exchanges are getting ready with stronger customer verification and systems to split large orders into smaller trades.
Foreign Crypto Accounts at South Korea Exchanges Reach 566,352, but Only 90 Were Active in July
More than 560,000 foreign accounts are registered at South Korea’s five biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, but only a tiny fraction were used for trading or other transactions. Corporate accounts showed a similar pattern, with thousands…
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More than 560,000 foreign accounts are registered at South Korea’s five biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, but only a tiny fraction were used for trading or other transactions. Corporate accounts showed a similar pattern, with thousands opened but only limited actual activity.
The five exchanges had a combined 566,352 foreign accounts as of the end of July, Seoul Economic Daily reported on August 24. They also had 6,590 corporate accounts.
Actual usage was minimal. Only 90 foreign accounts were active in July, meaning they were used at least once for trading, swaps, staking, or cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals. At Bithumb, which had 484,846 foreign accounts, there were no active foreign accounts at all last month.
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