South Korea starts real-name trading system for cryptocurrencies

January 30, 2018 11:08 AM

SEOUL (THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – A real-name trading system for cryptocurrencies became operational in South Korea on Tuesday (Jan 30), with the use of anonymous bank accounts in transactions banned to prevent virtual coins from being used for money laundering and other illegal activities, Yonhap news agency reported.

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