Mark Lee

Last week, I hosted a small dinner with SEC Commissioner @HesterPeirce to candidly discuss the state of crypto and #DeFi within the current regulatory environment. The takeaway? We shouldn't wait on regulators to drive the future of DeFi. A 🧵

@drswagoon @FutureHouseKR 🇰🇷 🚀

There's a new research house out of Seoul you need on your radar @FutureHouseKR. This week they published their first deep dive breaking down what actually happened when Korea's FIU hit Bithumb with a record 36.8 billion won penalty. Spoiler: it's not a shutdown. But the implications for the 2026 competitive landscape, executive liability, and foreign operators entering Korea are massive. Check it out: x.com/FutureHouseKR/… On top of that, they're running weekly education sessions out of Cheongdam, Seoul, teaching CEX vs DEX, DeFi basics, hands-on workshops and hosting university blockchain clubs like SKKrypto from Sungkyunkwan. Education. Research. Community. All onchain. All Korea. Give @FutureHouseKR a follow before everyone else catches on.

record fine. CEO sanctioned personally. third major exchange hit in 12 months. and the exchange is still running if that sounds confusing, it's because Korean crypto regulation doesn't work the way most people assume @ivline70 and I broke down Bithumb’s suspension below 👇

오늘 @SynFuturesDefi 모임 후기 😉 반가운 얼굴들 많이 뵈어서 너무 좋았고, 우연히 우리 테이블 전원이 Vibe Coding 하고 있어서 여러 팁도 나누고 Claude Max 7일 사용권까지 받았습니다. SynFutures는 청담동 사무실에서 매주 화요일 Web2, Web3 구분 없이 Crypto 전반 교육 모임을 진행하고 있습니다. 맛있는 식사도 함께하는데 오늘은 특히 메뉴가 좋았네요. @markjoonlee 사장님, @lilykuma_S2_ 포함 모든 분들 감사합니다. SynFutures가 미래입니다. 🚀

If sentiment flips positive here it seems like crypto has the most torque

이번 SKKRYPTO 정기 세션은 청담 @FutureHouseKR 에서 함께했습니다. 좋은 공간 덕분에 세션과 네트워킹이 더욱 밀도 있게 이어질 수 있었습니다. 공간 제공 감사드립니다!

@SynFuturesDefi @FutureHouseKR 🇰🇷 🚀

Incredible initiative by the team at @FutureHouseKR 👏 They’re helping shape blockchain education in Korea and bringing more builders and traders into the ecosystem. We’re proud to support efforts that strengthen the Korean crypto community. If you’re in Korea, this one’s for you 👇

Huge milestone unlocked 👏 The SynFutures Builders Program has shown incredible results, with project @MondayTrade_ surpassing $200M in trading volume. This is what the next-generation of onchain trading looks like ⤵️

What’s there to be ashamed of? This isn’t a technical session. The highest goal of @FutureHouseKR is to bring Korea onchain in a meaningful way. This starts with general education for the masses, an audience that isn’t technical. We’re done building only for the CT bubble. But of course there is a time and place for technical content. We have another curriculum coming educating aspiring web3 devs on smart contract development. Happy to expand on our mission if you want to learn more.

@markjoonlee @lilykuma_S2_ @MondayTrade_ Aren't you ashamed? Not the developers. Where are the real developers?

full house at today’s DeFi session at Future House featuring guest lecturer @lilykuma_S2_ and @MondayTrade_ onboarding retail one offline event at a time to bring Korea onchain 🚀

@MJk9656 @lilykuma_S2_ @MondayTrade_ lfg!

@markjoonlee @lilykuma_S2_ @MondayTrade_ 드디어 다음주엔 저도 갑니다 크하하하!

@YW46tRG2JSaJRjx @lilykuma_S2_ @MondayTrade_

@markjoonlee @lilykuma_S2_ @MondayTrade_ Educating them with pyramid multi-level fraud

@PaulWagmi @lilykuma_S2_ @MondayTrade_ 💯

@markjoonlee @lilykuma_S2_ @MondayTrade_ feels like the wave just started brother

follow @FutureHouseKR for updates

On March 3, we hosted the second education session at Future House: “Tokens, Stablecoins, Chains.” We were glad to see many participants who joined the previous week’s session return again, continuing their journey to understand blockchain and Web3 more deeply. It reminded us once again that there are many people in Korea who genuinely want to properly understand blockchain and On-Chain activity, not just observe the market. At the same time, we also welcomed many new participants. With both returning and first-time attendees together, the session became even more lively and interactive than the previous week. During the session, we covered essential components of the crypto ecosystem, including tokens, stablecoins, and different blockchain networks. The session was designed for beginners, so we walked through the concepts step by step in a way that anyone could follow without prior knowledge. After the session, we continued with an open networking time where participants shared their thoughts, questions, and perspectives on how they want to approach the Web3 space. Our weekly curriculum continues every Tuesday, focused on building both fundamental literacy and practical understanding of blockchain. If you're interested in understanding Web3 properly, not just trading it, join us. See you next Tuesday. Let’s bring Korea On-Chain.

gFutures 💙 Wonder what we’ve been up to? Rest assured, the building never stops. More than a year after its TGE, we’re preparing for the next era of SynFutures. With mainnet on the horizon, here’s a quick run-down on what you’ve missed 👇

agi has not been achieved

@MattSeedorff You can lie to everyone else but yourself

NEW: Runners in the Los Angeles Marathon will be able to stop at mile 18 and still receive a finisher medal this weekend. Organizers say it’s an option for participants who are having a tough race day.

icymi: I wrote an op-ed for @cryptodotnews on South Korea’s new tokenized securities framework most people think tokenization = crypto in Korea, it’s actually about modernizing capital markets - real estate - K-pop IP - funds - private assets all moving onchain within a regulated securities system this is bigger than most realize read more 👇

@dan_uptop 🧠

Founders are cashing out in a $5 billion dollar industry, while they employ people like you to execute their vision. You should walk into every job opportunity knowing EXACTLY how much you're worth. If you're thinking about taking a new job, make sure they PayUP 👇🏼👇🏼