South Korean crypto exchange Upbit has just received a suspension notice for allegedly violating Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations.
According to a January 16 Naver report, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) has notified Upbit of possible punitive measures.
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These measures include a six-month suspension of new user registration, although existing users will not be affected.
Upbit has until January 20 to submit its response to the FIU before a final decision on the sanction is made on January 21.
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South Korean authorities first reported KYC breaches in November 2024, when the FIU identified between 500,000 and 600,000 cases of non-compliance with Upbit's customer identification process.