South Korea2026-10-04 06:16:53Weekly trading volume on South Korea’s five largest crypto exchanges falls to about $15.1 billionData compiled by Digital Asset showed that total trading volume across South Korea’s five largest cryptocurrency exchanges reached about 20.5 trillion won, or roughly $15.1 billion, in the week from Sept. 25 to Oct. 2. The figure was down 19.56% from the previous week. Upbit remained the largest venue with a 64.04% market share, though that was 3.3 percentage points lower than a week earlier. Bithumb and Coinone both gained share over the same period, rising to 26.66% and 6.58%, respectively. The figures offer a snapshot of weekly activity across the country’s major crypto trading platforms.20
The Sandbox2026-10-03 08:33:10SAND jumps about 80% in a week, breaks above $0.08SAND, the token of metaverse platform The Sandbox, has risen about 80% over the past week, with trading activity climbing sharply during the move. The gain was linked to a change in exchange treatment in South Korea, where major crypto platforms Upbit and Bithumb lifted trading risk warnings on the token. That development eased concerns that had persisted since a bridge-related incident in August. During the rally, SAND moved above $0.08, according to information cited by CoinPedia and carried by Techub News. The report did not provide additional pricing data beyond the weekly gain and the break above the $0.08 level.20
The Sandbox2026-10-03 05:17:06SAND jumps more than 77% in 24 hours, briefly touches 0.084 USDTThe Sandbox token SAND rose more than 77% over the past 24 hours, according to Bitget market data. The token briefly reached 0.084 USDT before trading at 0.082 USDT at the time of the update. Earlier, South Korean exchanges Upbit and Bithumb had removed the trading warning label on The Sandbox (SAND) yesterday. The move came ahead of the sharp price jump reported in the latest market snapshot. No other market data or cause was provided in the source beyond the exchange warning status change and the quoted prices.50
Blast2026-10-02 16:47:18BLAST drops more than 25% after Blast shutdown notice and Korean exchange warningsLayer 2 network Blast said it will cease operations because network revenue can no longer cover maintenance costs. After the announcement, South Korea’s two major crypto exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, placed BLAST on their trading caution lists. HTX market data showed the token had fallen more than 25% in total, changing hands at $0.000294. Its market capitalization was about $20 million at the time of the update. The move puts fresh pressure on BLAST as exchange risk labels and the project’s shutdown notice hit the market at the same time.50
Bithumb2026-10-02 16:33:51Bithumb places BLAST on trading caution list after mainnet shutdown planBithumb said it placed BLAST on its trading caution list on Oct. 3 and suspended deposits for the token from 1:30 on the same day. The exchange linked the move to the BLAST Foundation’s announced plan to end mainnet operations. In its notice, Bithumb said it needs to further review the continuity of the project’s business, its actual progress, and the impact on the token’s use, purpose, and functions. The exchange said the caution designation took effect on Oct. 3. It added that a decision on whether to lift the trading caution label or end trading support for BLAST will be announced during the third week of October, from Oct. 12 to Oct. 16.50
Bithumb2026-10-02 09:01:39Bithumb says it will strengthen information security and privacy protection frameworkSouth Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said in an announcement that it will strengthen its information security and personal privacy protection framework. The move is intended to improve the platform’s overall security defenses as cyber threats grow more complex. According to the notice, the upgrade will cover several areas, including technical infrastructure improvements, internal process optimization, and employee security awareness training. Bithumb said the effort is aimed at providing better protection for user assets and data.20
Bithumb2026-10-02 09:09:57Bithumb and Upbit list new AI tokens, adding support for Talus and DolphinSouth Korean crypto exchanges Bithumb and Upbit have listed new artificial intelligence-related tokens, according to Techub News, citing Crypto.news. Bithumb added Talus to its KRW market, while Upbit listed Dolphin and opened trading pairs against KRW, BTC, and USDT. The move expands access for South Korean investors looking to trade AI-linked crypto assets. Both Talus and Dolphin were identified in the report as token projects tied to artificial intelligence technology. The update centers on market access and listing support, with no further launch details disclosed in the source.20
Bithumb2026-10-02 07:32:26Bithumb to End Trading Support for D and HOOK TokensSouth Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said in an announcement that it will end trading support for the D and HOOK tokens. The notice confirms the delisting-related move, but it does not specify when the trading support will be terminated. Bithumb also did not provide a reason for the decision in the announcement cited by Techub News. No additional details were disclosed in the source text.20
