South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges are constantly evolving. By the end of 2025, Mirae Asset Group, a major financial conglomerate in Korea, was revealed to be advancing the acquisition of a stake in Korbit, Korea's fourth-largest cryptocurrency exchange. The news of traditional financial giants entering the cryptocurrency market has once again drawn attention to the Korean market. Currently, Mirae Asset Group has engaged with Korbit's largest shareholder NXC and second-largest shareholder SK Planet, and has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The agreement covers approximately all shares held by both parties, with the transaction valuation estimated to be between 100 billion and 140 billion Korean won (about 70 million to 100 million USD). Due to confidentiality agreements, Mirae Asset cannot confirm specific details publicly. Known as the "Korean Warren Buffett," Mirae Asset Group is one of Korea's leading comprehensive financial groups, with business coverage including asset management, securities investment banking, and brokerage.
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South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges are constantly evolving. By the end of 2025, Mirae Asset Group, a major financial conglomerate in Korea, was revealed to be advancing the acquisition of a stake in Korbit, Korea's fourth-largest cryptocurrency exchange. The news of traditional financial giants entering the cryptocurrency market has once again drawn attention to the Korean market. Currently, Mirae Asset Group has engaged with Korbit's largest shareholder NXC and second-largest shareholder SK Planet, and has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The agreement covers approximately all shares held by both parties, with the transaction valuation estimated to be between 100 billion and 140 billion Korean won (about 70 million to 100 million USD). Due to confidentiality agreements, Mirae Asset cannot confirm specific details publicly. Known as the "Korean Warren Buffett," Mirae Asset Group is one of Korea's leading comprehensive financial groups, with business coverage including asset management, securities investment banking, and brokerage.