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South Korea's Crypto Market Surpasses 100 Trillion Won

4/22/2025

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South Korea's cryptocurrency exchanges have hit a historic milestone, with their market capitalization soaring past 100 trillion won, reaching an impressive 104.1 trillion won by December 2022. This remarkable growth was fueled by renewed investor optimism following Donald Trump's re-election. Meanwhile, the Bank of Korea is calling for essential regulations on stablecoins to safeguard financial stability.

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South Korea's cryptocurrency exchanges have hit a historic milestone, with their market capitalization soaring past 100 trillion won, reaching an impressive 104.1 trillion won by December 2022. This remarkable growth was fueled by renewed investor optimism following Donald Trump's re-election. Meanwhile, the Bank of Korea is calling for essential regulations on stablecoins to safeguard financial stability.