South Koreans are Sending Stablecoins to Foreign Exchanges at Record Rate

NewsSun, 02 Aug 2026 13:00:00 UTC2 hours ago
South Koreans are Sending Stablecoins to Foreign Exchanges at Record Rate

South Koreans sent $367 million more in stablecoins out of the country than they brought back in June. It was the 18th month in a row that money left.

The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) handed those numbers to lawmaker Lee Jong-wook. The streak started in January 2025. Traders are chasing something they cannot get at home.

Why South Korea's Stablecoin Outflows Keep Widening

Five exchanges handle almost all local crypto trading. They are Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and Gopax.

In June, they sent roughly $1.8 billion in stablecoins to foreign platforms. About $1.44 billion came back. The gap was $367 million.

Local media reported that across the whole second quarter, close to $1.1 billion left.

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