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Will South Korea's cryptocurrency exchanges shut down?

The majority of South Korea’s cryptocurrency exchanges will likely shut down by next Friday, as operators race to meet stringent new rules from the country’s financial watchdog. By Sept. 24, all exchanges operating in South Korea must obtain licenses from financial and Internet regulators.

Why did a bitcoin exchange in South Korea go out of business?

A bitcoin exchange in South Korea has gone out of business after being hacked, highlighting the perils of trying to cash in on this year's stunning boom in digital currencies. Seoul-based Youbit said it was filing for bankruptcy after cyber-thieves stole nearly a fifth of its clients' holdings in an attack Tuesday.

Are South Korea's bitcoin exchanges ready for strict regulatory frameworks?

South Korea’s largest Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchanges Bithumb, Coinone, and Korbit are ready for the imposition of strict regulatory frameworks by the local government and financial authorities. Yesterday, Dec. 13, the South Korean government revealed the details of the emergency cryptocurrency meeting it had held on Dec. 12.

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