Google Play在韓國封鎖了17個海外加密貨幣交流

韓國政府要求他們這樣做之後，Google Play封鎖了韓國的17個海外加密貨幣交易所。自3月25日以來

Google Play has blocked 17 overseas cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea following a request from the government, reports Wu Blockchain.

據WU區塊鏈報導，根據政府的要求，Google Play已阻止了韓國的17個海外加密貨幣交流。

Since March 25, South Korean users cannot download or update apps for platforms like KuCoin, MEXC, and Poloniex after the country’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) ordered the block.

自3月25日以來，韓國用戶在該國金融服務委員會（FSC）下令下載或更新諸如Kucoin，MEXC和Poloniex等平台的應用程序。

The platforms failed to register as Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) according to local laws and continued to offer services in the Korean language, advertise to local users, and enable Korean won transactions despite warnings from the authorities.

根據當地法律，這些平台未能註冊為虛擬資產服務提供商（VASP），並繼續提供韓語服務，向當地用戶做廣告，儘管當局警告了韓國贏得的交易。

“Since March 25, at the request of the South Korean government, Google has implemented domestic access restrictions on 17 exchanges that are not registered in South Korea. Users cannot install new related applications or update them, including KuCoin, MEXC, Phemex, XT, Biture, CoinW, CoinEX, ZoomEX, Poloniex, BTCC, DigiFinex, Pionex, Blofin, Apex Pro, CoinCatch, WEEX, and BitMart,” said Wu Blockchain.

“Since March 25, at the request of the South Korean government, Google has implemented domestic access restrictions on 17 exchanges that are not registered in South Korea. Users cannot install new related applications or update them, including KuCoin, MEXC, Phemex, XT, Biture, CoinW, CoinEX, ZoomEX, Poloniex, BTCC, DigiFinex, Pionex, Blofin, Apex Pro, CoinCatch, WEEX, and Bitmart，” Wu區塊鏈說。

The move effectively strengthens the dominance of domestic exchange Upbit, which already controls over 70% of the country’s crypto trading market.

此舉有效地增強了國內交易所的主導地位，國內交易所已經控制了該國70％的加密貨幣交易市場。

Those who already have the blocked apps can still use their accounts but won’t receive updates, which will make the apps function poorly over time.

那些已經擁有阻止應用程序的人仍然可以使用他們的帳戶，但不會收到更新，這會使應用程序隨著時間的流逝而發揮不良功能。

The block follows a previous measure that saw 16 exchanges blocked in 2022 and six more in 2023. Officials are now working with Apple Korea and the Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC) to extend these blocks to the App Store and relevant websites.

該街區是在先前的一項措施之後，該措施在2022年被封鎖了16次交流，在2023年又有6次。官員們現在正在與蘋果韓國和韓國通信標準委員會（KCSC）合作，將這些街區擴展到App Store和相關網站。

The FSC stated that these measures help in the fight against money laundering and protect investors from fraud. Companies that don’t comply with the regulations can be fined up to 50 million won (about $37,000) or face imprisonment.

FSC表示，這些措施有助於打擊洗錢並保護投資者免受欺詐的鬥爭。不遵守法規的公司可以被罰款高達5000萬韓元（約合37,000美元）或面臨監禁。

“South Korea is one of the most active places when it comes to crypto trading, and we put great value into this market,” a KuCoin spokesperson told Cointelegraph. “We will stick with our commitment to compliance, not only to South Korea, but other regions too, to serve our users with trusted, secured and innovative products and services.”

Kucoin發言人告訴Cointelegraph：“韓國是加密貨幣交易中最活躍的地方之一，我們為這個市場帶來了巨大的價值。” “我們將堅持我們對合規性的承諾，不僅對韓國，而且對其他地區也要為我們的用戶提供可信賴，安全和創新的產品和服務。”

The move by the South Korean government to block major crypto platforms like KuCoin, MEXC, and Phemex comes as no surprise.

韓國政府的舉動旨在阻止Kucoin，MEXC和Phemex等主要加密平台，這並不奇怪。

Earlier this year, the country's financial regulators announced their intention to shut down any crypto exchange that fails to register as a VASP by March 25.

今年早些時候，該國的金融監管機構宣布打算關閉任何未能在3月25日之前註冊為VASP的加密貨幣交易所。

The move is part of a broader crackdown on the cryptocurrency industry in South Korea, which has seen a surge in recent years. The country's youth are engaging with crypto in record numbers, leading to a booming market despite a lack of interest from older generations.

此舉是對韓國加密貨幣行業的更廣泛鎮壓的一部分，近年來激增。該國的年輕人正在與加密貨幣互動，儘管老一輩人缺乏興趣，但仍導致了一個蓬勃發展的市場。

The new rules also require crypto exchanges to segregate customer assets and maintain minimum capital requirements. These regulations are said to be more stringent than those in other major financial markets like the United States and the European Union, where regulators are working on broader rules for the crypto industry.

新規則還需要加密交易所以隔離客戶資產並保持最低資本要求。據說，這些法規比美國和歐盟等其他主要金融市場的法規更為嚴格，在美國和歐盟，監管機構正在為加密行業製定更廣泛的規則。

Financial authorities are also investigating other issues within the South Korean crypto scene. On March 20, prosecutors raided Bithumb, one of the country's largest exchanges, after a former board member allegedly embezzled company funds to purchase a personal apartment.

金融當局還正在調查韓國加密貨幣現場的其他問題。 3月20日，檢察官突襲了該國最大的交易所之一Bithumb，據稱一名前董事會成員挪用公司資金購買個人公寓。

The heightened scrutiny from financial authorities comes amid the increasing popularity of crypto among the South Korean population. With over 30% of the country's population engaging in cryptocurrency trading, exchange deposits doubled in the latter half of 2023.

在韓國人口中加密貨幣越來越受歡迎的情況下，金融當局的審查受到了越來越高的審查。該國超過30％的人口從事加密貨幣交易，在2023年下半年，匯款存款翻了一番。

Some experts suggest that the stricter rules might actually serve to attract large investors who prefer clear regulations before committing their funds to digital assets.

一些專家認為，更嚴格的規則實際上可能有助於吸引大型投資者，這些投資者在將資金投入數字資產之前更喜歡明確的法規。