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The Block: Korea ranks 2nd in spot trading but 12th in crypto competitiveness

  • —Korea's Q1 spot volume hit $66.6 billion, second only to the US at $213 billion
  • —Regulation and accessibility ranked 13th; cross-border openness came last at 0.46
  • —The US leads with 3.95 points, followed by the UAE at 3.91 and Switzerland at 3.83
  • —Korea placed 6th on market environment and 9th on industry infrastructure
Why it matters: Limited institutional access and cross-border capital flows prevent Korea from turning its trading volume into broader industry competitiveness.
Source: Blockmedia
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