Die südkoreanischen Krypto-Börsen Upbit und Bithumb werden wegen eines Skandals um den Gesetzgeber untersucht

Upbit and Bithumb, two of South Korea’s largest crypto exchanges, are being investigated by the Southern district prosecutor’s office for alleged involvement in the digital assets of lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk. Officials are currently investigating whether Kim obtained insider information to purchase digital assets worth around $4.5m, and are attempting to identify their origin. As part of the investigation, prosecutors raided Upbit and Bithumb, seizing transaction records and other documents. With the exchanges comprising a substantial part of the country’s trading volume, the investigation could impact South Korea’s cryptocurrency industry. The country has taken a cautious approach towards regulation in recent years, with new rules requiring all virtual asset providers to register with the Fin...

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