South Korean Upbit crypto exchange faces monopoly probe
South Korea’s FSC will reportedly investigate Upbit’s relationship with its bank partner K-Bank before the latter’s IPO, which is expected in late October.
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South Korea’s FSC will reportedly investigate Upbit’s relationship with its bank partner K-Bank before the latter’s IPO, which is expected in late October.
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