Public officials in South Korea are increasingly choosing career opportunities in the cryptocurrency sector. Some of them come from financial authorities which raises ethical questions,
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Major Korean Exchanges Secure Real-Name Account Arrangements With Local Banks
Leading cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea have reached agreements with Korean banks to maintain the issuance of real-name accounts, media reports revealed. The deals, although
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Bithumb to Ban Foreign Traders Failing Mobile Phone Identification
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb said it will deny access to foreigners unable to verify their identities via mobile phone. The decision comes as the
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Bithumb crypto exchange reportedly bans foreigners without mobile KYC
Bithumb’s stricter KYC requirements come in line with South Korea’s tightened Anti-Money Laundering regulations regarding foreign users of crypto exchanges.
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30-somethings led crypto purchases at South Korean exchanges in 2021
The increased trading volume comes following the country’s Financial Services Commission requiring crypto trading platforms to register as digital asset service providers before Sept. 24.
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Bithumb Terminates Trademark Agreements With 2 Foreign-Based Exchanges
Leading Korean crypto exchange Bithumb is terminating its trademark agreements with two coin trading platforms operating abroad under its brand name. The move comes as
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