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South Korea Announces Crypto Traders Could Face Fines Under New System

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The South Korean government has announced that cryptocurrency traders will be fined if they do not convert from existing virtual accounts, which allows for anonymous trading, to real-name accounts. Regardless of their service levels to crypto exchanges, banks have been ordered to implement the new system this month as planned. Also read: South Korea Urges 23 … Read more

Strict Regulations Force South Korean Banks to Stop Servicing Cryptocurrency Exchanges

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Following the inspections of six major banks this week, South Korean regulators have uncovered some inadequate internal controls for handling cryptocurrency exchanges. Given the government’s strict rules, some banks have decided to stop providing services to cryptocurrency exchanges instead of overhauling their systems further to comply with the regulations. Also read: South Korea Urges 23 Countries, … Read more