Samsung Units to Buy $408M Stake in Upbit Operator Dunamu!

Samsung affiliates are set to acquire a $408 million stake in Dunamu, the South Korean company that operates Upbit — one of Asia's largest crypto exchanges by volume. The deal marks a significant vote of confidence from one of the world's most recognisable technology conglomerates in the region's crypto infrastructure.

Upbit has consistently ranked among the top crypto exchanges globally by spot trading volume, and Dunamu's business extends into blockchain technology and digital asset services. Samsung's entry as a major shareholder signals that institutional appetite for crypto-native infrastructure is deepening in South Korea, a market where retail crypto participation is already among the highest per capita in the world.