Crypto
XRP overtakes bitcoin on Upbit as South Korea emerges as a core XRPL market
XRP has become one of the key traded assets on Upbit in South Korea, with its XRP/KRW market sometimes surpassing bitcoin and ether during periods of higher volatility, according to remarks by Evernode CEO Ashish Birla. He also pointed to a shift among major South Korean financial institutions toward investing in infrastructure supporting digital assets. Discussion at the Bitcoin Seoul event also highlighted tokenisation and real-world assets.