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#12-12-2025
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Korea's Crypto Market Continues Despite Key Leader's Exit
A major figure who helped shape South Korea's dominant cryptocurrency exchange has stepped down this year, but the country's highly active retail trading market shows no signs of slowing.
South Korea has become known for its hyperactive retail crypto trading, with local investors driving significant volume on domestic exchanges.
Key developments:
The departure highlights how institutional momentum in Korea's crypto sector has become self-sustaining, with retail participation driving continued growth regardless of leadership changes.
This follows earlier political developments, including the election of crypto-friendly leadership promising Bitcoin ETFs and won-backed stablecoins.