Upbit

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Upbit is South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, operated by Dunamu Inc. and launched in 2017 in partnership with Bittrex. Upbit holds a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license in South Korea and has expanded to Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand. It consistently ranks among the top 10 global exchanges by volume and is the primary Bitcoin exchange for South Korean institutional and retail investors.

Details

Fees: 0.05% maker, 0.10% taker
Type: Retail exchange
Countries: South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand
Maker Fee: 0.05%
Taker Fee: 0.05%
Bitcoin Only: No
Founded Year: 2017
Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea
Kyc Required: Yes
Trading Fees: 0.05% maker / 0.05% taker
Payment Methods: bank transfer, KRW
Lightning Support: No

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