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<p>South Korean crypto exchange Upbit will list nine tokens in its BTC and USDT markets on June 19.</p>
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   <li>Upbit is adding nine tokens to BTC and USDT markets, widening Korean trading access.</li>
   <li>The listing wave includes DeFi, staking, gold-backed, DePIN, and ecosystem tokens across multiple sectors.</li>
   <li>Recent Upbit additions have often lifted trading activity, though early price moves can fade quickly.</li>
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<p>The new assets are PEAQ, Litentry, Kamino, Morpho, Gram, Lido DAO, Pax Gold, Osmosis, and Amp.</p>
<p>The exchange <a href="https://t.co/16yb9rlfWz" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">said</a> the tokens will receive “new trading support” in BTC and USDT markets. Trading is scheduled to begin in stages from 15:00 local time, based on listing trackers that cited the Upbit notice.</p>
<p>The listing gives Korean traders more access to assets from several crypto sectors. It also gives the listed tokens more exposure on one of Asia’s most active retail trading venues.</p>
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   <p>South Korea’s largest crypto exchange Upbit will list PEAQ, LIT, KMNO, MORPHO, GRAM, LDO, PAXG, OSMO, and AMP in its BTC and USDT markets, with trading scheduled to begin at 15:00 local time on June 19.</p>— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) <a href="https://x.com/WuBlockchain/status/2067806673478324732?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">June 19, 2026</a>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-listing-spans-several-crypto-sectors-strong"><strong>Listing spans several crypto sectors</strong></h2>
<p>The batch includes tokens linked to decentralized finance, staking, tokenized gold, DePIN, and blockchain infrastructure. Morpho and Kamino are tied to DeFi lending and liquidity markets, while Lido DAO is linked to liquid staking.</p>
<p>Pax Gold gives users exposure to a gold-backed crypto asset. Osmosis is linked to the Cosmos ecosystem, while Amp focuses on collateral and payments. PEAQ is known for DePIN, and Litentry is tied to identity and data tools.</p>
<p>The mix shows that Upbit is adding assets across more than one market theme. It is not only adding meme coins or one narrow class of tokens.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-korean-listings-often-draw-attention-strong"><strong>Korean listings often draw attention</strong></h2>
<p>As previously <a href="https://crypto.news/upbit-lists-pharos-as-pros-enters-koreas-top-crypto-market/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">reported</a> by crypto.news, Upbit listings can bring sharp changes in trading activity. The exchange’s earlier listing of Pharos led to a strong short-term move in PROS trading, with activity rising after Korean market access expanded.</p>
<p>Crypto.news earlier reported a similar pattern when Upbit added Venice Token trading pairs. That <a href="https://crypto.news/upbit-listing-puts-privacy-ai-token-vvv-in-koreas-spotlight/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">listing</a> placed VVV in KRW, BTC, and USDT markets and brought the privacy AI token to a wider Korean trader base.</p>
<p>Still, listing-related price moves do not always last. Tokens often see early demand after a major exchange listing, but prices can later adjust as liquidity grows and traders take profits.</p>
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<p>Upbit listings usually come with trading controls around launch. These can include limits on some order types and deposit checks linked to supported networks. Traders often need to confirm the correct network before sending funds.</p>
<p>The latest notice points to BTC and USDT markets, not Korean won pairs. That means the listed tokens will trade against Bitcoin and Tether on Upbit, rather than directly against the Korean won.</p>
<p>For the listed projects, the move adds visibility in a key Asian market. For traders, the main question is whether early liquidity turns into steady demand after launch.</p>
<p>The listing also comes as several of the assets have seen separate updates. Crypto.news recently reported that Morpho <a href="https://crypto.news/morpho-raises-175m-at-2b-valuation-for-institutional-defi-push/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">raised</a> $175 million at a roughly $2 billion valuation. Crypto.news also reported that Lido DAO <a href="https://crypto.news/lido-proposes-phased-ldo-buyback-using-10000-steth-from-treasury/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">proposed</a> a phased LDO buyback using treasury stETH.</p>
<p>Pax Gold has also appeared in wider tokenized gold coverage. As crypto.news reported, Wintermute <a href="https://crypto.news/wintermute-institutional-otc-tokenized-gold-2026/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">added</a> tokenized gold products, including PAXG, to its institutional OTC offering.</p>
<p>The Upbit listing does not change the design of the tokens. It does, however, give them more market access through BTC and USDT pairs. Traders will now watch order books, volume, and price reaction after the June 19 rollout.</p>
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