據報導，韓國當局正在考慮阻止無許可證的加密交易所

據報導

South Korean financial authorities are reportedly looking to block crypto exchange platforms that may have operated without adhering to the requirements set by the country’s financial regulator.

據報導，韓國金融當局正在尋求阻止可能在沒有遵守該國金融監管機構設定的要求的情況下運行的加密交流平台。

On March 21, local media Hankyung reported that the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Financial Services Commission is considering sanctions against crypto exchanges for allegedly operating in the country without reporting as an operator to the appropriate regulators.

3月21日，當地媒體Hankyung報告說，金融服務委員會的金融情報部門（FIU）正在考慮針對據稱在該國運營的加密貨幣交易所的製裁，而沒有向適當的監管機構報告運營商。

South Korean financial authorities require crypto exchanges to report to regulators as virtual asset service providers (VASPs) under the country’s Specified Financial Information Act.

韓國金融當局要求加密貨幣交易所報告根據該國指定的財務信息法，作為虛擬資產服務提供商（VASP）向監管機構報告。

The FIU is investigating a list of exchanges and is conducting consultations with related agencies. The regulator is also considering sanctions, such as blocking access to the exchanges, as they begin to prepare countermeasures.

FIU正在調查交流清單，並正在與相關機構進行諮詢。監管機構還在考慮制裁，例如阻止對交易所的訪問，因為他們開始準備對策。

Exchanges operated without VASP reports

沒有VASP報告的交易所

The list of exchanges that have allegedly provided services to South Koreans without the appropriate VASP reports includes BitMEX, KuCoin, CoinW, Bitunix and KCEX. The exchanges reportedly provided marketing and customer support to Korean investors without going through the country’s compliance process.

據稱沒有適當VASP報告的據稱為韓國人提供服務的交流清單包括Bitmex，Kucoin，Coinw，Bitunix和KCEX。據報導，交易所為韓國投資者提供了營銷和客戶支持，而無需進行該國的合規過程。

According to the report, the exchanges applied to register as VASP but had yet to complete the process. They reportedly advised users to fund their accounts in Korean won through local bank accounts and provided customer support in Korean.

根據該報告，該交易所適用於註冊為VASP，但尚未完成該過程。據報導，他們建議用戶通過當地銀行帳戶贏得韓國的賬戶資金，並在韓國提供客戶支持。

However, the report adds that the exchanges’ activities may still be deemed illegal despite offering services to South Koreans for a long time.

但是，該報告補充說，儘管很長一段時間為韓國人提供服務，但交流活動仍可能被視為非法。

Under the country’s laws, operators of crypto sales, storage, brokerage and management are required to report to the FIU. If exchanges don’t comply, their business will be considered illegal and subject to criminal penalties and administrative sanctions.

根據該國的法律，需要向FIU報告加密貨幣銷售，存儲，經紀和管理人員的運營商。如果交易所不遵守，他們的業務將被視為非法，並受到刑事處罰和行政制裁。

An FIU official said in the report that measures to block access to the exchanges included in the list are being reviewed. The official said the financial regulator is currently consulting with the Korea Communications Standards Commission, the regulator in charge of the internet, on how they can block access to the exchanges.

FIU官員在報告中說，正在審查措施阻止對清單中包含的交易所的訪問的措施。該官員說，金融監管機構目前正在諮詢韓國通信標準委員會，負責互聯網的監管機構，以阻止他們如何阻止交易所的訪問權限。

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South Korean exchanges face scrutiny

韓國交流面對審查

Apart from foreign exchanges, South Korean crypto exchanges are also facing scrutiny over suspicions and rumors of financial misconduct.

除了外交交流外，韓國加密貨幣交易所還對懷疑和金融不當行為的謠言也面臨審查。

On March 20, prosecutors raided Bithumb following suspicions that its former CEO, Kim Dae-sik, embezzled company funds to purchase an apartment. The authorities suspect that the exchange and its executive may have violated some financial laws during the apartment purchase.

3月20日，檢察官因懷疑其前首席執行官金·西克（Kim Dae-Sik）的懷疑，突襲了貝特哈特（Bithumb），挪用了公司資金購買公寓。當局懷疑該交易所及其高管在購買期間可能違反了一些財務法。

However, Bithumb responded that Kim had already taken a loan to repay the funds. The exchange added that it is fully cooperating with the investigation and hopes for a swift resolution of the case.

但是，Bithumb回答說，金已經借了一筆貸款來償還資金。交易所補充說，它正在與調查完全合作，並希望迅速解決此案。

In addition, rumors of intermediaries getting paid to list projects on Bithumb and Upbit have surfaced. Citing anonymous sources, Wu Blockchain said projects claimed to have paid intermediaries millions to get listed on the exchanges.

此外，關於中介機構獲得報酬的謠言列出了Bithumb和Upbit上的項目。吳區鏈援引匿名消息來源說，聲稱已向中介機構支付了數百萬美元的項目，以在交易所上市。

According to the report, projects paid $15 million to intermediary A to get listed on Bithumb and $20 million to intermediary B to get listed on Upbit. The report also noted that the projects applied to be listed on the exchanges in 2022.

根據該報告，項目向中介A支付了1500萬美元，以在Bithumb上列出，並向中介B列出了2000萬美元，以在UPBIT上列出。該報告還指出，適用於2022年交易所上的項目。

Upbit responded, demanding the media outlet to disclose the list of digital asset projects that paid brokerage fees.

Upbit做出了回應，要求媒體洩露支付經紀費的數字資產項目清單。

The exchange stated that it has no projects that were listed through an intermediary and that it only communicates directly with the applicant regarding listing. It added that it will take strong legal action against the rumors and reports about projects paying for listing.

交易所表示，它沒有通過中介列出的項目，並且僅與申請人直接與申請人進行了有關上市的交流。它補充說，它將針對謠言採取強有力的法律行動，並報告有關項目付費的項目。