Data provided by the office of South Korean Democratic Party (DPK) member Yoon Suk-yeol shows that on December 3, 2024, when South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol announced a state of emergency, the number of users on virtual asset exchanges surged, with online users increasing by more than 10 times at its peak. The Financial Supervisory Service's investigation revealed that the number of concurrent online users on major exchanges reached up to 11 times the usual amount that day. Typically, the number of concurrent online users on major exchanges is around 50,000 to 100,000, but after the state of emergency was declared, this figure rose to between 500,000 and 1.1 million. The FSC completed inspections on the failures of access to various crypto exchanges during the period of martial law and recommended that exchanges strengthen their responsiveness. First, it ordered improvements to system performance by adding more servers. For example, it suggested changing the system infrastructure and redesigning processes. It also recommended improving emergency response plans (BCP) to ensure sufficient system resilience. To address the surge in requests for deposits and withdrawals in Korean won, it is necessary to improve hotline communication channels and consulting procedures with banks. (Money Today)