#Upbit is being investigated for alleged violations.#
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Overview
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea will hold a sanctions review committee meeting on January 21 regarding Upbit. The meeting will primarily focus on violations of Know Your Customer (KYC) obligations discovered during an on-site inspection of Upbit last August. The FIU found approximately 500,000 to 600,000 suspected KYC violations, including cases where customers submitted blurry ID information but were still able to open accounts. The outcome of this review could involve disciplinary actions against Upbit employees, determination of fines, and may impact Upbit's Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration renewal process.
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The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Financial Services Commission of Korea will hold a sanction review committee on January 21st regarding Upbit, focusing on violations of customer identification (KYC) obligations discovered during an on-site inspection conducted by the FIU in August last year. It is reported that Upbit has around 500,000 to 600,000 suspected KYC violation cases, including situations where customers submitted blurry identity information but were still able to open accounts. This review will determine the disciplinary actions and fine amounts against Upbit employees, with particular attention paid to whether the KYC violations are related to money laundering activities. The review outcome will affect Upbit's Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) renewal registration process, which has been delayed due to this incident and is currently pending a resolution. Industry experts anticipate that the updated registration process for virtual asset service providers will gradually advance following this sanction review.
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Upbit may face fines and penalties for allegedly violating KYC obligations.
FIU will hold a sanctions review committee on January 21 to determine the final sanctions against Upbit.
Upbit's KYC violation issues may be related to money laundering activities and require further investigation.
This incident may affect Upbit's VASP renewal registration process and impact the registration process for virtual asset service providers in South Korea.