South Korean authorities arrest 16 individuals connected to $2B crypto forex transactions: Report
More than $283 million of the $2 billion in crypto transactions were reportedly facilitated through illegal remittance agencies.
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More than $283 million of the $2 billion in crypto transactions were reportedly facilitated through illegal remittance agencies.
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