2026-01-02 19:29:58

Data from CoinGecko and Tiger Research shows South Korean investors transferred approximately KRW 160 trillion (around $110 billion) of crypto assets to international exchanges throughout 2025. The massive exodus stems from local regulatory constraints that confine domestic CEXs primarily to spot trading operations. This regulatory squeeze has essentially forced Korean market participants to seek more diverse trading options and greater flexibility on overseas platforms.

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ChainDoctor

· 9h ago

Everyone in Korea has come out, this wave of regulation is really tough. 160 trillion won, buddy.

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ETHReserveBank

· 9h ago

South Korea's recent escape is indeed fierce, amounting to 160 trillion won... Local policies have completely driven everyone away.

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TestnetFreeloader

· 9h ago

Koreans are still faster; 160 trillion won just comes out easily. This regulation is really pushing people to go abroad.

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MetaverseVagrant

· 9h ago

1. 160 trillion Korean Won, right? Still can't escape the grip of regulation. --- 2. Koreans' move this time is brilliant. Instead of being stuck, it's better to go overseas directly. --- 3. Same old story, as soon as the government imposes restrictions, they immediately move abroad. This issue is endless. --- 4. 11 billion USD... Is Korea really unable to keep up anymore? --- 5. The spot trading restrictions have scattered everyone. No wonder people are turning to international exchanges. --- 6. It happens every year, one investigation after another, cycle repeats.

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MintMaster

· 9h ago

11 billion dollars, Koreans really ran away completely... As expected, strict regulations lead to this kind of outcome.

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