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Mirae Asset Group plans to acquire the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Korbit for approximately $100 million

According to Cointelegraph, Mirae Asset Group is in negotiations to acquire Korbit, the fourth largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, with a transaction valuation estimated at around 100 billion to 140 billion Korean won, equivalent to approximately 70 million to 100 million USD.The potential acquisition will be led by Mirae Asset Consulting, a non-financial subsidiary of Mirae Asset Group, which has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korbit's major shareholders. Public information shows that NXC and its subsidiary Simple Capital Futures collectively hold about 60.5% of Korbit's shares, while SK Square holds approximately 31.5%.The report points out that Korbit possesses a complete operating license and compliance system, making it attractive to large financial groups looking to enter the digital asset space in a compliant manner. However, in terms of market share, Korbit has a limited presence in the South Korean cryptocurrency trading market.Data from CoinGecko indicates that out of the approximately 1.21 billion USD in total 24-hour trading volume across six major exchanges in South Korea, Korbit only contributes about 5.75 million USD, accounting for less than 1%. In contrast, Upbit, Bithumb, and Coinone hold significant advantages. Previous reports have indicated that Naver Financial also plans to acquire Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, through a share swap, demonstrating that traditional financial and tech giants in South Korea are continuously increasing their investments in the cryptocurrency asset space.
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