South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
Asian Markets Slip as AI Spending Fears Shake Tech, Wall Street Futures Rebound 
India Services Sector Rebounds in January as New Business Gains Momentum: HSBC PMI Shows Growth 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
Dollar Steadies Ahead of ECB and BoE Decisions as Markets Turn Risk-Off 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
FxWirePro- Major Crypto levels and bias summary 
Medium-sized South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges have discontinued trading pairs and payment services using the Korean currency as financial regulators are set to enforce tougher rules.
Some medium-sized exchanges have suspended trading pairs using the Korean currency or announced the suspension of such trading include Flybit, Coredax, and Foblgate.
By Friday next week, both foreign and local cryptocurrency exchanges targeting Korean investors must register with the nation's anti-money laundering body and get a security certificate from South Korea's internet security agency.
Only 28 out of 63 exchanges have obtained such a certificate.
They also must have real-name bank accounts or be banned from withdrawing money for cryptocurrency trading.
Currently, only major exchanges Bithumb, Upbit, Coinone, and Korbit have real-name bank accounts issued by commercial banks.
The 24 exchanges which obtained the certificate can continue their businesses after Sept. 25 but would be unable to continue trading pairs using the Korean currency due to the lack of real-name bank accounts.
The exact amount of cryptocurrencies traded on medium-sized or small exchanges is unknown, but market watchers said they account for about 5 to 7 percent of total cryptocurrency trading in South Korea.
