
South Korea Cautions Exchanges on Crypto Loans
South Korea’s Regulatory Tightrope: Balancing Crypto Innovation and Investor Protection The Emergence of Leveraged Crypto Trading in South Korea South Korea’s crypto market has witnessed a seismic shift with the introduction of high-leverage crypto lending and margin trading services by domestic giants Upbit and Bithumb. In July 2025, these exchanges launched lending products that allowed…