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Exchanges push to cut fee reliance as digital asset results freeze

South Korean digital asset exchanges are accelerating efforts to diversify revenue as trading values fall and profitability weakens. The five biggest won-market exchanges logged $27.8 billion in trading from May 1 to 17, down from earlier months. Dunamu and Bithumb reported sharp first-quarter declines in revenue and operating profit, with trading fees accounting for nearly all sales. Exchanges are expanding partnerships, overseas ventures and Web3 infrastructure, while facing regulatory uncertainty.

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Hana Financial to invest 1 trillion won in Dunamu, targeting digital asset market

Hana Financial Group is making a strategic equity investment of about 1 trillion won in Dunamu, operator of South Korea\'s largest digital asset exchange Upbit. Hana Financial said Hana Bank will acquire a 6.55 percent stake for about 1.0033 trillion won from Kakao Investment, becoming Dunamu\'s fourth-largest shareholder. The two sides also signed an MOU to cooperate on blockchain-based remittances, a won stablecoin ecosystem, global business and digital asset wealth management services.

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Stablecoin land grab intensifies as banks and fintech form alliances

South Korea\'s finance and fintech sectors are stepping up competition to pre-empt the stablecoin market even as legislation remains stalled in parliament. Banks are moving to secure issuance rights through consortia and technology partners, while fintech firms and exchanges focus on controlling mainnets and payment networks. Global players are also positioning in networks and settlement infrastructure. The article says the battle for won and dollar stablecoin leadership is already under way.