Upbit is a crypto exchange. It is based in South Korea and was founded in 2017. We are verifying its MiCA status against the ESMA register. Its charliedesk score is 81 out of 100.
Key facts
- Founded
- 2017
- HQ
- South Korea
- MiCA / CASP
- Verifying · 7/3/2026
- Ranking (CoinGecko)
- #26
- 24h volume
- $1.7B
- Reserves
- –
- Fees (spot maker/taker)
- not stated
- KYC
- not stated
- Fiat deposit
- not stated
Objective composite: trust (35%), liquidity (25%), MiCA/regulation (25%) and age (15%). Unknown factors (e.g. unverified MiCA) are dropped and weights renormalised. No community votes, no paid placement.
We are still verifying the MiCA/CASP status against the ESMA register. Until we confirm it with a source, we do not state it, and we never guess.
Security & incidents
We have no significant security incidents on record for this exchange. This does not mean nothing ever happened, only that our curated record has nothing.
Curated by charliedesk from public sources. Amounts are the value at the time of the incident. Each entry links to its source.
About the exchange
Upbit is known for its extensive trading options for cryptocurrency. It emphasizes security and compliance, offering a user-friendly platform while catering primarily to the South Korean market and expanding into Southeast Asia.
Description: CoinGecko
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FAQ
Is Upbit licensed in the EU (MiCA)?
We are still verifying Upbit's MiCA status against the ESMA register and do not state it until confirmed with a source.
Is Upbit safe and trustworthy?
Upbit's charliedesk score is 81/100 (trust, liquidity, MiCA and age). We show verifiable facts with sources and never advise what to buy, the decision is yours.
Has Upbit ever been hacked?
We have no significant security incident on record for Upbit.
Where is Upbit based and when was it founded?
Upbit is based in South Korea and was founded in 2017.