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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Tomorrow, The Community Will Buy $30 In BTC To Support El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law
The day is here. In a few hours, El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law goes into effect. We will have the first real-world example of a whole
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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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Korea’s FSC Chairman Nominee Skeptical Over Cryptocurrency as Financial Asset
A former central bank official, nominated to head South Korea’s financial watchdog, has expressed skepticism about recognizing cryptocurrency as a financial asset. In comments to
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Crypto Exchange Bitfront Said to End Korean Services Ahead of Tough New Regulations
U.S.-based crypto trading platform Bitfront is going to discontinue services in South Korea before stricter rules for the industry are enforced in September, Korean media
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Korean Regulator to Shut Down 11 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Ahead of Regulatory Deadline
South Korea’s top financial regulator will shut down 11 cryptocurrency exchanges allegedly engaged in fraudulent bank account schemes, local media reported. Meanwhile, the deadline for
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