Upbit 向詐騙受害者返還 600 萬美元，在尋求更新營運許可證時面臨監管挑戰

韓國加密貨幣交易所 Upbit 採取了值得稱讚的一步，向 380 名電信詐騙受害者返還超過 600 萬美元（80 億韓元）。

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has returned over $6 million (8 billion KRW) to 380 victims of telecom fraud, as part of a broader effort to combat illicit activities that often target digital assets trading platforms.

韓國加密貨幣交易所 Upbit 已向 380 名電信詐欺受害者返還超過 600 萬美元（80 億韓元），作為打擊通常針對數位資產交易平台的非法活動的更廣泛努力的一部分。

The recovered funds stemmed from fraudulent activities that exploited Upbit’s services, with perpetrators targeting users through schemes linked to telecom scams.

追回的資金源自於利用 Upbit 服務的詐欺活動，犯罪者透過與電信詐騙相關的計畫來針對用戶。

Highlighting the many ways in which users can fall victim to telecom fraud on its website, Upbit is creating awareness to protect users against malicious actors. Those who had already fallen victim to these scams have been reimbursed.

Upbit 強調了用戶可能在其網站上成為電信詐欺受害者的多種方式，並正在提高人們的意識，以保護用戶免受惡意行為者的侵害。那些已經成為這些騙局受害者的人已經得到了賠償。

According to a November 22 report by Ajunews, the company sought the help of South Korean law enforcement and financial authorities including the Seoul Metropolitan Police to facilitate the return of the funds.

根據Ajunews 11月22日報道，該公司尋求包括首爾市警察局在內的韓國執法和金融當局的幫助，以便利返還資金。

Additionally, the exchange worked with Dunamu, another South Korean crypto firm to speed up the refund. According to Ajunews, Dunamu implemented its real-time abnormal transaction monitoring system (FDS) to freeze compromised funds.

此外，該交易所還與另一家韓國加密貨幣公司 Dunamu 合作，以加快退款速度。根據 Ajunews 報導，Dunamu 實施了即時異常交易監控系統（FDS）來凍結受損資金。

This marks the second time that Upbit has refunded scam victims this year. In February, the company returned approximately $5 million to 246 users who lost their funds to scammers.

這是 Upbit 今年第二次退款給詐騙受害者。 2 月份，該公司向 246 名因詐騙者損失資金的用戶返還了約 500 萬美元。

Despite its efforts to create a safer environment for its users by actively combating fraud, the company is not without issues. In 2019, Upbit suffered a major cybersecurity attack that resulted in the loss of 342,000 Ethereum (ETH) , then valued at around $50 million. Currently, the stolen funds are worth over $1.1 billion at market prices.

儘管該公司努力透過積極打擊詐欺行為為用戶創造一個更安全的環境，但該公司並非沒有問題。 2019 年，Upbit 遭遇重大網路安全攻擊，導致 342,000 枚以太坊 (ETH) 損失，當時價值約 5,000 萬美元。目前，被盜資金以市場價格計算價值超過 11 億美元。

On Thursday, Coinspeaker reported that South Korean authorities have finally identified the perpetrators to be the notorious North Korean hackers Lazarus Group in conjunction with Andariel, as the masterminds behind the theft.

週四，Coinspeaker 報道稱，韓國當局最終確定肇事者是臭名昭著的北韓駭客 Lazarus Group 和 Andariel，他們是這起盜竊案的幕後主謀。

The law enforcement worked together with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to uncover the hackers.

執法部門與美國聯邦調查局（FBI）合作偵破駭客。

In other news, Upbit is under investigation by South Korean authorities for alleged lapses in adhering to know-your-customer (KYC) requirements. Reports indicate that the exchange failed to authenticate the identities of a substantial number of accounts, sparking concerns about its compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) laws.

其他新聞方面，Upbit 因涉嫌未遵守「了解你的客戶」(KYC) 要求而受到韓國當局的調查。報告顯示，該交易所未能驗證大量帳戶的身份，引發了對其是否遵守反洗錢（AML）法的擔憂。

This scrutiny coincides with Upbit’s efforts to secure the renewal of its operating license, a vital credential for maintaining its dominance in South Korea’s competitive cryptocurrency market. If the alleged violations are proven, Upbit could face steep fines of up to 100 million won (around $71,740) per infraction, potentially leading to significant financial repercussions.

此次審查恰逢 Upbit 努力確保更新其營運許可證，這是維持其在韓國競爭性加密貨幣市場主導地位的重要憑證。如果涉嫌的違規行為得到證實，Upbit 每次違規可能面臨高達 1 億韓元（約 71,740 美元）的巨額罰款，這可能會導致重大的財務後果。

Moreover, these regulatory concerns threaten to complicate the renewal process for the exchange’s license, which is essential for its continued operations.

此外，這些監管問題可能會使交易所許可證的更新過程變得複雜，而這對於交易所的持續運作至關重要。