{"id":53668,"date":"2025-10-19T15:46:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T15:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=53668"},"modified":"2025-10-19T15:46:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T15:46:44","slug":"asian-crypto-roundup-coinbase-extends-footprint-japan-bans-insider-trading-binance-relaunches-in-south-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=53668","title":{"rendered":"Asian Crypto Roundup: Coinbase Extends Footprint, Japan Bans Insider Trading, Binance Relaunches In South Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The Asian crypto landscape has shifted from a slow crawl to a full fledged freight train firing on all cylinders with many countries trying to outdo each other in their crypto adoption metrics.<\/p>\n<p>Investments are booming and new regulations are coming into focus as institutional inflows start creeping in.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what transpired in the Asian crypto landscape this past week<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-crypto-to-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Top 20 Crypto to Buy in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Coinbase Extends Footprint With CoinDCX Investment<\/h2>\n<p>On 15 October 2025, Coinbase <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coinbase.com\/en-in\/blog\/Coinbase-makes-investment-in-CoinDCX-expanding-our-commitment-to-India-and-the-Middle-Easts-crypto-future\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">announced <\/a>a strategic investment in the Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX to expand its footprint across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Although the exact financial terms were not disclosed, CoinDCX\u2019s CEO, Sumit Gupta confirmed that the deal has pushed the company\u2019s valuation to the tune of $2.45 billion.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fueling the Next Phase of Growth <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f680.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude80\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><\/p>\n<p>I am excited to share that <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coinbase?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">@Coinbase<\/a> has entered into an agreement to make an investment in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoinDCX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">@CoinDCX<\/a> (closing subject to regulatory approvals) valuing us at $2.45B post-money.<\/p>\n<p>But this isn&#8217;t just about capital, it is about conviction in our\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zwodLXGTjY\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/zwodLXGTjY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sumit Gupta (CoinDCX) (@smtgpt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/smtgpt\/status\/1978267443790278810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">October 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Coinbase\u2019s chief business officer, Shan Aggarwal said, \u201cIndia and the Middle East are set to play a big role in the future of crypto \u2013 and CoinDCX is a high-growth, financially sound business built for scale at the center of the region\u2019s massive growth opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It has to be said however, that the deal is currently under regulatory approval.<\/p>\n<p>Coinbase has backed CoinDCX since 2020 through its venture arm, Coinbase Ventures, and this latest investment seeks to deepen that partnership.<\/p>\n<p>According to its transparency <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/coindcx.com\/blog\/announcements\/coindcx-transparency-report-august-2025-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">report<\/a>, the CoinDCX currently has over 20.4 million users with a $165 billion annual transaction volume. Further, it has about $1.2 billion in assets under custody.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s generates roughly $141 million in annual revenues, making it one of the biggest crypto exchanges in the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-1000x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Next 1000X Crypto \u2013 Here\u2019s 10+ Crypto Tokens That Can Hit 1000x This Year<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Asian Crypto Regulation Advances As Japan Targets Insider Trading<\/h2>\n<p>Japan\u2019s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is expanding its regulatory framework beyond traditional finance to include insider trading in crypto.<\/p>\n<p>According to an article <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/asia.nikkei.com\/spotlight\/cryptocurrencies\/japan-to-ban-cryptocurrency-insider-trading-with-new-rules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">published <\/a>by Nikkei Asia on 15 October 2025, the revisions to The Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA) will give the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission (SESC) the authority to investigate and prosecute crypto-related insider trading.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Under the proposed framework, the nation&#8217;s financial watchdog, the SESC, will be empowered to probe suspected cases and levy fines commensurate with illicit profits. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Japan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#Japan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/crypto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#crypto<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0LIUswE5nP\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/0LIUswE5nP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 cryptocurrenciesnewz.com (@ccurrenciesnewz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ccurrenciesnewz\/status\/1978377481477341355?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">October 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This shift has come about after realization that self-regulation by crypto exchanges was not enough to prevent manipulation.<\/p>\n<p>By giving the SESC authority to investigate, Japan aims to enforce a system that is transparent, in an effort to boost investor confidence.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the FSA plans to finalize the details by this year and and submit amendments in the 2026 regular parliamentary session.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/crypto-presales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">The 12+ Hottest Crypto Presales to Buy Right Now <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Binance Relaunches In South Korea With Gopax Acquisition<\/h2>\n<p>Binance has returned to South Korea with its acquisition of Gopax, one the country\u2019s oldest crypto exchanges after the recent regulatory changes in the country.<\/p>\n<p>With the acquisition, Binance has regained access to South Korea\u2019s regulated crypto market, bypassing the usual entry barriers. Gopax\u2019s strong compliance record under the Financial Services Commission (FSC) is an added bonus, a local publication <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/koreajoongangdaily.joins.com\/news\/2025-10-17\/business\/finance\/Authorities-approve-Binances-acquisition-of-Korean-crypto-exchange\/2421871\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">reported <\/a>on 17 October 2025.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f6a8.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udea8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\">BINANCE BACK IN SOUTH KOREA!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f1f0-1f1f7.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddf7\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\">Binance has reportedly completed its acquisition of local crypto exchange Gopax. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C9RXO61GA6\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/C9RXO61GA6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coinbureau\/status\/1978747757234925827?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">October 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This move aligns with Binance\u2019s broader Asia expansion, following its entries into Japan and Thailand.<\/p>\n<p>By leveraging Gopax\u2019s infrastructure, Binance can now offer Korean users localized services along with global liquidity while staying aligned with local regulations.<\/p>\n<p>This is especially cathartic given Binance\u2019s exit from South Korea in 2021 due to compliance issues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/high-risk-high-reward-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">9+ Best High-Risk, High-Reward Crypto to Buy in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Vietnam\u2019s Credit Boom Sets Stage For New Wave Of Asian Crypto Adoption<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Vietnam\u2019s recent <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/en\/vietnam-central-bank-says-will-prioritise-growth-sees-big-credit-expansion-2025-10-03\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">surge in credit expansio<\/a>n, driven by looser lending policies and increased consumer access to financial services has created a base for crypto to thrive in the country.<\/p>\n<p>As banks and fintech platforms in Vietnam offer more flexible credit options, younger investors are using this credit to explore alternative assts including crypto.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Vietnam&#8217;s SBV is pushing 20% credit growth, creating a &#8220;risk-on&#8221; environment set to fuel the digital asset market.<\/p>\n<p>Gov&#8217;t formalized crypto as property but will limit exchanges to 5 for safety &amp; structure. Massive catalyst!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Vietnam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#Vietnam<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Crypto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#Crypto<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DigitalAssets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#DigitalAssets<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Fintech?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#Fintech<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/regulations?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#regulations<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N5byW9fSwp\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/N5byW9fSwp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CryptoniteUae (@CryptoniteUae) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CryptoniteUae\/status\/1979087333044432957?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">October 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The country already ranks high in grassroots crypto adoption as per Chainalysis\u2019s <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chainalysis.com\/blog\/2025-global-crypto-adoption-index\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">research<\/a>. This credit boom could amplify that trend.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, rising disposable income, mobile-first banking and growing interest rates in decentralized finance (DeFi) are coming together, making crypto more appealing and accessible.<\/p>\n<p>The overall sentiment on crypto in the country is bullish, however, the regulators remain cautions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Coinbase invested in CoinDCX, raising its valuation to $2.45 billion    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Japan introduced insider trading rules for crypto under its revised FIEA framework    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Binance re-entered South Korea by acquiring compliant local exchange Gopax    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/asian-crypto-roundup-coinbase-extends-footprint-japan-bans-insider-trading-binance-relaunches-in-south-korea\/\">Asian Crypto Roundup: Coinbase Extends Footprint, Japan Bans Insider Trading, Binance Relaunches In South Korea<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Asian crypto landscape has shifted from a slow crawl to a full fledged freight train firing on all cylinders with many countries trying to outdo each other in their crypto adoption metrics. Investments are booming and new regulations are coming into focus as institutional inflows start creeping in. Here\u2019s what transpired in the Asian [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-53668","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53668","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=53668"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53668\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=53668"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=53668"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=53668"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}