South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit Taking a Closer Looking Into The Largest Crypto Exchange Upbit Over KYC Violations And Its Relationship With K-Bank
The South Korean Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) ordered for a suspension of operation of Upbit, the country's largest crypto exchange, for violating the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Policies. The Financial Intelligence Unit has notified Upbit of the punishment, which would involve the banning of the exchange for six months, where it won't be able to provide services to new customers for the whole duration of the suspension.