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Crypto.com Postpones South Korea Launch Amid Regulatory Scrutiny Over Money Laundering Concerns

Crypto.com Postpones South Korea Launch Amid Regulatory Scrutiny Over Money Laundering Concerns


CryptoIntelligence
2024-04-28 20:57:00

Crypto.com, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange, has delayed its planned expansion into South Korea following concerns raised by local regulators about potential money laundering activities. The South Korean authorities, after reviewing the data submitted by Crypto.com, initiated an “emergency on-site inspection” due to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) issues identified. A representative from the Financial Services Commission (FSC) conveyed the regulatory concerns to the media, stating, “We found concerns related to the prevention of money laundering activities in the submitted materials.” The inspection by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), which is part of the FSC, started on April 23, a few days before


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