Bithumb is a cryptocurrency exchange that is based in Seoul, South Korea.
The platform was founded in 2013. It allows users to buy, sell, and store various cryptocurrencies.
In South Korea, Bithumb is one of the largest exchanges, and it boasts some of the biggest crypto trading volumes.
Bitbank is one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges targeting the residents of Japan. The exchange tab of the website is not available in languages other than Japanese and those who want to register on Bitbank from overseas have to pay $100 commission. Nevertheless, for those in Japan, this platform is quite convenient as it collects no deposit and trading fees (it’s relevant only for Makers) and has some other nice features.