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South Korea Welcomes Bitcoin Trading Expansion with Aztec Token Listing

In a significant move for the cryptocurrency market, South Korean exchanges Upbit and Bithumb have announced the upcoming listing of the Aztec (AZTEC) token.

The AZTEC token will be available for trading against the South Korean Won (KRW), Bitcoin (BTC), and Tether (USDT).

Bithumb has specified that deposits and withdrawals will only be conducted via the Ethereum network, with no support for other networks.

Transactions for the Aztec token are scheduled to initiate at 4:30 PM on February 20, 2026, following a deposit window of two hours post-announcement.

The reference price for AZTEC has been set at 27.70 KRW, and a minimum of 33 block confirmations will be necessary for deposits.

Similarly, Upbit will also list AZTEC on its various trading pairs, but with some initial restrictions on trading activities.

For the first five minutes, purchase orders will be restricted, and specific limitations will apply to selling outside designated price ranges.

As a privacy-focused Layer-2 solution on Ethereum, Aztec aims to enhance secure and programmable smart contracts through zero-knowledge technology.

Investors are advised to exercise caution, particularly in verifying network and contract addresses before initiating fund transfers.

This listing marks a strategic expansion for South Korean exchanges within the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency trading.