KuCoin, MEXC and 12 Crypto Exchanges' Apple Apps Blocked in South Korea

Apple blocks 14 cryptocurrency apps at request of Korean regulator

Apple has blocked access to 14 cryptocurrency apps, at the request of the South Korean financial services regulator. The ban applies to crypto exchange apps operated by KuCoin, MEXC, and 12 other companies. The country’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) says that all 14 exchanges were operating illegally, and that Apple must not permit the apps to be installed or updated after April 11 … more…

KuCoin, MEXC and 12 Crypto Exchanges' Apple Apps Blocked in South Korea

South Korean regulators will continue to block unreported virtual asset operators from accessing domestic sites, a statement said.

South Korean Regulator Extends Bithumb Inspection, Plans Coinone Probe

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South Korea blocks 14 cryptoexchanges on Apple Store! In a bold move to protect its citizens, South Korea has made the decision to block 14 cryptoexchanges on the Apple Store. This measure directly impacts on access to cryptocurrency platforms, a significant step in its digital market regulation strategy. Security Measures in the Cryptocurrency Market South Korea's decision is not surprising, given its continued efforts to create a safer environ…

South Korea Expands Crypto Crackdown, Blocks 14 Exchange Apps on Apple Store - CryptoShrypto

South Korea has intensified its crackdown on unregistered cryptocurrency platforms, ordering Apple to block 14 digital asset exchange apps from its App Store. The move, announced by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) on April 11, follows a similar directive issued to Google Play last month. Among the banned exchanges are popular global platforms KuCoin and MEXC, both previously targeted in a March 26 Google Play purge that removed 17 unregi…

Apple Delists 14 Crypto Apps in South Korea Including KuCoin and MEXC Exchanges Amid Regulatory Crackdown - The Daily Hodl

Apple has delisted 14 crypto apps in South Korea at the request of one of the country’s regulators. South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), an anti-money laundering agency, issued the requests. The regulator claims the banned apps involved foreign virtual asset operators conducting “unreported business activities.” Apple’s list of blocked apps includes the crypto exchange giants KuCoin and MEXC. Last month, Google Play delisted both of …