[South Korean Crypto Exchange Coinone Denies Reports of Equity Sale Talks with Coinbase] According to BeInCrypto, South Korea's third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coinone, has denied reports that it is in talks with Coinbase regarding an equity sale, calling the rumors 'groundless.' Earlier, local media reported that Coinone Chairman Cha Myung-hoon was considering selling part of his shares and that Coinbase executives would visit South Korea this week to meet with major local platforms, including Coinone. Despite the denial, the market reacted strongly to the news. The share price of Coinone's second-largest shareholder, Com2uS Holdings, surged by more than 17% following the rumors.