#Upbit under investigation for KYC violations#
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The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Financial Services Commission of Korea will hold a sanctions review committee meeting on January 21st regarding Upbit. The focus of the meeting is on the violation of Know Your Customer (KYC) obligations discovered during an on-site inspection of Upbit in August last year. This deliberation will determine the penalties and fines for Upbit employees and will particularly focus on whether the KYC violations are related to money laundering activities. Previous reports suggest that the FIU inspection uncovered approximately 500,000 to 600,000 suspected KYC violations involving the opening of accounts with unclear identity information submitted by customers. The outcome of this deliberation will affect Upbit's Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration renewal process, which was originally scheduled to be completed in October last year but has been delayed due to this issue.
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The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Financial Services Commission of Korea will hold a sanctions review committee meeting on January 21st regarding Upbit, focusing on violations of Know Your Customer (KYC) obligations discovered during an on-site inspection conducted by the FIU last August. It is reported that the FIU found around 500,000 to 600,000 suspected KYC violations, including instances where accounts were opened despite blurry ID information submitted by customers. This review will determine the disciplinary action and fines imposed on Upbit employees, with a particular focus on the potential link between KYC violations and money laundering activities. The outcome of the review will impact Upbit's Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration renewal process, which was originally scheduled to be completed in October last year but has been delayed due to this issue. This incident has also raised concerns within the industry about the registration renewal process for virtual asset service providers. The process is expected to move forward gradually in the future.
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Upbit is suspected of violating KYC regulations, and the Korean FIU will hold a sanctions review committee on January 21.
This review will focus on whether the KYC violations are related to money laundering.
The review results may involve disciplinary action against Upbit employees and the determination of fines.
This review may affect Upbit's Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) renewal registration process.