BYDFi Amplifies Web3 Push at Seoul Meta Week
Booth 11 at the event quickly emerged as a high‑traffic hub, drawing crowds eager to engage with BYDFi's team and claim exclusive merchandise designed for attendees. Michael, co‑founder and CEO of BYDFi, praised Seoul Meta Week as 'a venue to share our latest innovations and connect with forward‑thinking builders and traders from across the region'.
In tandem with its showcase, BYDFi announced its membership in South Korea's CODE VASP Alliance. The move incorporates full integration of Travel Rule compliance technology, aligning with the nation's Act on Reporting and Using Specific Financial Transaction Information. The exchange says this step strengthens transparency in cross‑platform asset transfers and positions BYDFi as a more secure and regulation‑aligned platform.
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According to the company, this initiative forms part of a strategy to build a more unified global compliance framework, elevating industry standards and boosting user confidence.
In April, BYDFi launched MoonX at Paris Blockchain Week: a Web3 on‑chain trading platform integrated with Solana and BNB Chain. MoonX features real‑time market data, Smart Money tracking and copy‑trading for memecoin enthusiasts, signalling BYDFi's evolution into a combined CEX‑DEX 'dual‑engine' operator. Its presence at SMW 2025 emphasises this integration of centralised exchange speed with decentralised ecosystem transparency.
Founded in 2020, BYDFi serves over one million users in more than 190 countries. In 2025, Forbes named it among the best crypto exchanges and apps for beginners. Its platform spans spot and perpetual contracts, automated bots, copy trading and on‑chain tools, offering multi‑channel support for both novice and experienced traders.
Industry analysts note that compliance remains a central challenge for crypto exchanges seeking entry into regulated Asian markets. BYDFi's involvement with CODE VASP and METACON suggests a strategic push to meld technological innovation with regional regulatory adherence. The Travel Rule technology integration is poised to set a precedent for exchanges aiming to enter South Korea's tightly supervised financial landscape.
BYDFi's CEX‑DEX model reflects a larger industry trend towards hybrid exchange services, catering to users demanding both liquidity and decentralised autonomy. MoonX's Solana and BNB Chain alignment positions BYDFi in direct competition with other hybrid and on‑chain innovators such as dYdX and PancakeSwap.
Critics, however, caution that regulatory alignment alone doesn't guarantee market penetration. Local adoption may depend on factors like fiat on‑ramps, customer support in Korean, and local partnerships. BYDFi's prominent presence at SMW 2025 is a step towards building such ties, but the conversion of awareness into sustained user engagement will be the critical measure of success.
Across the exhibition halls at COEX, conversations centred on Web3's real‑world applications—from decentralised identity to token‑based ecosystems. BYDFi's booth became a focal point for these discussions, reinforcing its positioning not just as a trading venue, but as a Web3 infrastructure provider.
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