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South Korea Asks Major Banks to Assess Impact of a Large Crypto Hack
(7 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto
South Korean financial authorities have asked the country's largest banks to evaluate how a major cryptocurrency hack could affect their operations and financial stability. The inquiry signals growing regulatory attention to the interconnection between traditional banking and the crypto sector in South Korea.
WHY IT MATTERS
In South Korea, banks and crypto exchanges are closely connected because exchanges must use special bank accounts to verify their users' identities.
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SOURCES
- coindesk.com
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