Upbit trading jumps as Korean stocks fall
Trading volume on Upbit jumped as investors turned to cryptocurrencies during a sell-off in South Korea's stock market.

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Trading volume on Upbit jumped as investors turned to cryptocurrencies during a sell-off in South Korea's stock market.
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The United States government reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian commerce through the Strait of Hormuz and announced a 20% toll.