Google Play在韩国封锁了17个海外加密货币交流

韩国政府要求他们这样做之后，Google Play封锁了韩国的17个海外加密货币交易所。自3月25日以来

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

据WU区块链报道，根据政府的要求，Google Play已阻止了韩国的17个海外加密货币交流。

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日以来，韩国用户在该国金融服务委员会（FSC）下令下载或更新诸如Kucoin，MEXC和Poloniex等平台的应用程序。

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.

根据当地法律，这些平台未能注册为虚拟资产服务提供商（VASP），并继续提供韩语服务，向当地用户做广告，尽管当局警告了韩国赢得的交易。

“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区块链说。

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

此举有效地增强了国内交易所的主导地位，国内交易所已经控制了该国70％的加密货币交易市场。

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.

那些已经拥有阻止应用程序的人仍然可以使用他们的帐户，但不会收到更新，这会使应用程序随着时间的流逝而发挥不良功能。

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.

该街区是在先前的一项措施之后，该措施在2022年被封锁了16次交流，在2023年又有6次。官员们现在正在与苹果韩国和韩国通信标准委员会（KCSC）合作，将这些街区扩展到App Store和相关网站。

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，这些措施有助于打击洗钱并保护投资者免受欺诈的斗争。不遵守法规的公司可以被罚款高达5000万韩元（约合37,000美元）或面临监禁。

“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发言人告诉Cointelegraph：“韩国是加密货币交易中最活跃的地方之一，我们为这个市场带来了巨大的价值。” “我们将坚持我们对合规性的承诺，不仅对韩国，而且对其他地区也要为我们的用户提供可信赖，安全和创新的产品和服务。”

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

韩国政府的举动旨在阻止Kucoin，MEXC和Phemex等主要加密平台，这并不奇怪。

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.

今年早些时候，该国的金融监管机构宣布打算关闭未在3月25日之前注册为VASP的任何加密交易所。

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.

此举是对韩国加密货币行业的更广泛镇压的一部分，近年来激增。该国的年轻人正在与加密货币互动，尽管老一辈人缺乏兴趣，但仍导致了一个蓬勃发展的市场。

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.

新规则还需要加密交易所以隔离客户资产并保持最低资本要求。据说，这些法规比美国和欧盟等其他主要金融市场的法规更为严格，在美国和欧盟，监管机构正在为加密行业制定更广泛的规则。

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.

金融当局还正在调查韩国加密货币现场的其他问题。 3月20日，检察官突袭了该国最大的交易所之一Bithumb，据称一名前董事会成员挪用公司资金购买个人公寓。

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.

在韩国人口中加密货币越来越受欢迎的情况下，金融当局的审查受到了越来越高的审查。该国超过30％的人口从事加密货币交易，在2023年下半年，汇款存款翻了一番。

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.

一些专家认为，更严格的规则实际上可能有助于吸引大型投资者，这些投资者在将资金投入数字资产之前更喜欢明确的法规。