Hacks & Security
Neutral
South Korea plans protective rule changes for crypto exchange fund freezes
Image: UnchainedSouth Korea's Financial Services Commission plans to issue a no-action letter to let crypto exchanges suspend deposits and withdrawals on suspicion of a hack. The step addresses industry concerns regarding restrictions under the Virtual Asset User Protection Act. Regulators also told platforms to improve monitoring systems and store customer assets offline.
Key points
- South Korea's Financial Services Commission announced plans to issue a no-action letter for exchanges.
- Exchanges could suspend deposits and withdrawals upon suspecting a hack under certain conditions.
- Regulators told platforms to improve monitoring systems and store customer assets offline.
Why it matters
The proposed regulatory changes affect how quickly South Korean crypto exchanges can respond to security threats to protect user funds.
What's unclear
The exact conditions required for exchanges to execute preventive suspensions remain unspecified.
Sources · 2 publishers
Blockonomi
Tier 3
South Korea Crypto Exchanges May Freeze Withdrawals on Hack Fears
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Unchained
- Also reported by Blockonomi
- CryptoVideos brief published
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