Cryptocurrency investors in Korea surpass 16 mil.

Cryptocurrency investors in Korea surpass 16 mil.

The number of virtual asset investors in Korea has surpassed 16 million, drawing close to overtaking the number of stock investors in the country, data showed Sunday.

National Assembly member Cha Gyu-geun said that South Korea's five largest crypto exchanges — Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and Gopax — currently have about 16.29 million registered users.

South Korean Crypto Exchange Users Surpass 16 Million, Experiencing a 'Saturation Point'

South Korea’s cryptocurrency exchange users have reached a significant milestone of 1.6 million, making the country one of the leading markets for digital asset trading. This exponential growth in crypto adoption highlights the increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies in South Korea. The surge in the number of cryptocurrency exchange users can be attributed to various factors, such as favorable regulatory environment, increased awareness and ed…

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The post South Korea’s Crypto User Surge Outpaces Stock Investors – Coincu appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Points: The number of South Korean crypto users now exceeds stock investors. 16.29 million accounts among five major exchanges. User growth rates show a significant rise in crypto adoption. By February 2025, South Korea’s virtual asset platforms had 16.29 million users, surpassing the 14.1 million stock investors. This figure inclu…

South Korea sees crypto investors top 16 million: report - TECHTELEGRAPH

According to data submitted to Rep. Cha Gyu-geun of the Rebuilding Korea Party, South Korea’s cryptocurrency investors reached 16.29 million as of February. This figure represents nearly 32% of the country’s population. The data, compiled from accounts at the country’s top five domestic virtual asset exchanges – Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and Gopax – shows consistent growth throughout 2024. The number of crypto investors first surpassed 14…