Crypto exchanges in South Korea
Of the 5 exchanges we list, 1 states whether it serves South Korea: 1 lists it as available and 0 as restricted. 4 do not state it on the page we read.
Availability for South Korea is still being sourced: 1 of the 5 exchanges we list has a sourced answer so far.
Availability in South Korea
| Exchange | Status | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Binance | Not verified This page does not state it. Not on the prohibited list (updated 27 Feb 2024); named in a disclaimer that the site is not aimed at residents of several countries. The iPhone app guide (18 Aug 2026) lists South Korea as Available for the App only; not counted. | binance.com · checked |
| Crypto.com | Not verified This page does not state it. South Korea is not named in 'Where is Crypto.com Web available?' (20 May 2025) nor on the App restriction list (12 May 2026); neither page states its status, so it stays unknown. | help.crypto.com · checked |
| Gemini | Not verified This page does not state it. South Korea is not named on the areas-of-availability page. The page names no prohibited list, so not listing is not treated as a restriction. | gemini.com · checked |
| Kraken | Not verified This page does not state it. South Korea is not named on the licensing page (updated 30 Sep 2026) and is not on the prohibited-regions list. The page says Kraken serves customers worldwide with exceptions; that general line is not counted. | support.kraken.com · checked |
| OKX | Listed as available Listed on the same page (last updated 05/22/2025). The Risk & Compliance Disclosure (8 Jul 2026) restricts derivatives-related and P2P services in South Korea. | okx.com · checked |
"Listed as available" repeats what each exchange publishes; it is not legal advice. Rules can differ by state or region. See every country in the availability grid.
Cheapest stated way to buy $1,000 of BTC by bank transfer
We cannot name the cheapest for South Korea: fewer than two exchanges state both a deposit fee and a trading fee for this route in the Global fee region.
- Binance: missing deposit fee, so not ranked.
- Bitstamp: missing deposit fee, trading fee, so not ranked.
- Bybit: missing deposit fee, trading fee, so not ranked.
- Coinbase: no global fee figures, so not ranked.
- Crypto.com: no global fee figures, so not ranked.
- Gemini: no global fee figures, so not ranked.
- Kraken: no global fee figures, so not ranked.
- OKX: no global fee figures, so not ranked.
0 of the 8 exchanges in the calculator state both a deposit fee and a trading fee for this route in the Global fee region. Fees shown are for the Global fee region. Stated fees only; they change, so check the exchange's own page before you buy.
Local notes for South Korea
Crypto.com: South Korea does not appear on Crypto.com's 'Where is Crypto.com Web available?' list (20 May 2025) nor on the App restriction list (12 May 2026); neither page states its status.
Source: help.crypto.com, checked
OKX: OKX's Risk & Compliance Disclosure (8 Jul 2026) says it may restrict derivatives-related and P2P services in South Korea.
Source: okx.com, checked
Other countries in Asia-Pacific
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