đš BREAKING NEWS: South Korea blocks 27 crypto exchanges, including Bitmart and Kucoin
South Korea is blocking access to 27 unregistered crypto exchanges' websites, including KuCoin, BitMart, and MEXC, extending its crackdown on foreign trading platforms beyond just their mobile apps.
The countryâsFinancial Intelligence Unit (FIU) announced Tuesdaythat the Korea Communications Standards Commission approved the restrictions following reviews on Oct. 6 and 7. Websites operated from overseas will be blocked, while those operating domestically face service termination, the FIU noted.
The move closes another route for South Korean investors to access unregistered exchanges afterauthorities restricted access to their mobile appson Google and Apple last year. Regulators can now seek website blocks as soon as they detect unregistered activity, without waiting for a court ruling or evidence that customers have lost money.
The FIU did not specify how long the restrictions will last or set a deadline for the exchanges to register. However, any exchange that wants to legally operate in the country and serve South Korean customers must register with the FIU and meet the countryâs security and anti-money laundering (AML) requirements.
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South Korea is blocking access to 27 unregistered crypto exchanges' websites, including KuCoin, BitMart, and MEXC, extending its crackdown on foreign trading platforms beyond just their mobile apps.
The countryâsFinancial Intelligence Unit (FIU) announced Tuesdaythat the Korea Communications Standards Commission approved the restrictions following reviews on Oct. 6 and 7. Websites operated from overseas will be blocked, while those operating domestically face service termination, the FIU noted.
The move closes another route for South Korean investors to access unregistered exchanges afterauthorities restricted access to their mobile appson Google and Apple last year. Regulators can now seek website blocks as soon as they detect unregistered activity, without waiting for a court ruling or evidence that customers have lost money.
The FIU did not specify how long the restrictions will last or set a deadline for the exchanges to register. However, any exchange that wants to legally operate in the country and serve South Korean customers must register with the FIU and meet the countryâs security and anti-money laundering (AML) requirements.
đ [Äá»c toĂ n bá» bĂ i viáșżt táșĄi báșŁn gá»c](https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/10/13/south-korea-blocks-27-crypto-exchanges-including-bitmart-and-kucoin)
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