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Is South Korea a prominent contributor to cryptocurrency?

Is South Korea a prominent contributor to cryptocurrency

Crypto demand is skyrocketing in South Korea. The government is looking to regulate digital assets making the local markets feel the pressure. South Koreans are flocking to Crypto amid a heavy-handed regulation approach.


One in three citizens here either have cryptocurrency or get paid in it. On the whole, more than one-tenth of South Korea’s population is trading in digital assets as its youth unemployment rate hovers above 10%.


However, it is a competitive job market in the East Asian nations. Moreover, high expenses enforce hierarchical social structures, and financial stability can seem like a pipe dream.


World’s strongest economy

South Korea has the world’s most robust economies. In addition, it is being the fourth largest in Asia and 10th largest globally and has an extraordinary Human Development Index with only moderate levels of income inequality.


However, four family-oriented conglomerates dominate the South Korean stock market. According to recent reports, Korean cryptocurrency exchanges surpassed the country’s stock market, which could be a sign that people are making their intentions clear.


Seizing opportunities

South Korea is a prominent contributor to cryptocurrency volumes worldwide. According to a local news outlet report, many South Korean youth leave their jobs to explore day trading in cryptocurrencies.