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 <li>Binance has 22 times the volume of all Korean crypto exchanges combined.</li> 
 <li>The price of BTC hit an all-time high on Korean exchanges at 120 Korean won.&nbsp;</li> 
 <li>South Korea’s FSS is investigating five local crypto exchanges.</li> 
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South Korean authorities are investigating local cryptocurrency exchanges for potential anti-monopoly breaches, fueled by Binance’s overarching dominance in the market. Binance’s trading volume is 22 times that of all South Korean exchanges combined, including Upbit, which holds an 80% market share in the region. 
This disparity in volume has raised concerns about fair competition and potential regulatory gaps in the South Korean cryptocurrency market. Authorities are now scrutinizing local exchanges to ensure compliance with anti-monopoly laws and to maintain a level playing field for all market participants. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-binance-s-trading-volume-in-south-korea">Binance’s Trading Volume in South Korea</h2> 
A <a href="https://cryptoquant.com/insights/quicktake/6733c2a88a3255075755145b-Korean-Exchanges-in-Binances-Shadow-22x-Transaction-Volume-Superiority" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">recent analysis</a> by “burakkesmeci” on CryptoQuant revealed the extent of Binance’s dominance. Over the past six months, Binance’s trading volume has consistently dwarfed that of all Korean exchanges combined. 
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 <li>In May, Binance’s volume was $514 billion, while Korean exchanges totaled $23 billi…</li>
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Binance’s Dominance in South Korea Sparks Anti-Monopoly Concerns

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