South Korea’s small crypto exchanges face increasing regulatory heat
Stringent regulatory policies in South Korea could force many small- and medium-sized crypto exchanges out of the country. Authorities in South Korea are continuing to propose and enact measures aimed at maintaining strict oversight over the nation’s crypto exchange market. These come amid a significant uptick in cryptocurrency trading volume, especially for altcoins.In May, South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced that the government is planning to enforce stricter regulatory policies on cryptocurrencies in general. This move comes as virtual asset service providers....
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The 24 licensed crypto exchanges registered a collective average daily transaction volume of near $9.4 billion. South Korea’s crypto market grew to 55 trillion Won ($45.9 billion) by the end of 2021, as per a new study from the country’s chief financial regulator, the Financial Service Commission.South Korea is considered among the strictest crypto markets in terms of regulatory policy implementations and made regular headlines throughout 2021 for its new travel rule and Know Your Company requirements. However, the Korean crypto market has bloomed to new heights despite the regulatory....