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 not yet permanent, will allow the trading platforms to register with financial authorities before the Sept. 24 compliance deadline. Bithumb, Coinone and Korbit Maintain Partnerships With Korean Banks Banks have reportedly agreed to keep issuing real-name accounts for South Korea’s top digital asset exchanges. The arrangements will still need to be finalized but the received confirmations will allow the....
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