Financial Intelligence Unit

Upbit’s license renewal in limbo; Hong Kong tightens VASP rules
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22 November, 2024

Upbit’s license renewal in limbo; Hong Kong tightens VASP rules

South Korea is uncertain whether Upbit will have its license renewed due to possible KYC breaches; elsewhere, Hong Kong advises...
India charges Binance $2.2M in penalty for non-compliance; industry praises regulatory prowess
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20 June, 2024

India charges Binance $2.2M in penalty for non-compliance; industry praises regulatory prowess

India's FIU charged Binance a penalty of $2.2 million, saying it was "substantiated" after a scrutiny that included oral and...
After Apple India, Google also delisting Binance, Kraken from Play Store
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16 January, 2024

After Apple India, Google also delisting Binance, Kraken from Play Store

Days after Apple pulled a similar move on the App Store, Google is also removing exchanges including Binance and co....
Apple delists Binance, Kraken, 6 others from App Store in India
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13 January, 2024

Apple delists Binance, Kraken, 6 others from App Store in India

After India’s FIU issued notices against the offshore exchanges for not acquiring licenses to operate locally, it pressured Apple to...
South Korea on the hunt for unlicensed digital asset exchanges
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7 December, 2023

South Korea on the hunt for unlicensed digital asset exchanges

The Financial Intelligence Unit has partnered with South Korea’s five leading exchanges to solicit reports on any unlicensed exchanges, after...
South Korea: Regulator boosts support in fight vs digital currency bad actors
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4 August, 2023

South Korea: Regulator boosts support in fight vs digital currency bad actors

Lee Yoon-soo, head of the Financial Intelligence Unit, said the agency will improve its analysis of financial information linked to...