Korbit

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Korbit is one of South Korea earliest and most established Bitcoin exchanges, founded in 2013 and backed by early investors including Silicon Valley Bank and Pantera Capital. It offers KRW-denominated Bitcoin and cryptocurrency spot trading, and is a licensed virtual asset service provider (VASP) under South Korean financial law. Korbit has played a significant role in South Korea early Bitcoin adoption and maintains strong regulatory compliance with the Financial Intelligence Unit.

Details

Fees: 0.05% maker / 0.1% taker
Type: Retail exchange
Notable: One of South Korea first Bitcoin exchanges (2013); backed by Pantera Capital; VASP-licensed
Maker Fee: 0.05%
Taker Fee: 0.1%
Bitcoin Only: No
Founded Year: 2013
Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea
Kyc Required: Yes
Trading Fees: 0.05% maker / 0.1% taker (tiered)
Custody Model: custodial
Fiat Currencies: KRW
Available Regions: South Korea
Lightning Support: No

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