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South Korea Moves to Block 27 Crypto Websites

South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit approved measures to block domestic access to 27 websites operated by unregistered crypto exchanges and other virtual-asset service providers, including KuCoin, MEXC, Phemex and Bitrue.

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South Korean authorities approved measures to block access within the country to 27 websites run by unregistered cryptocurrency exchanges and other virtual asset service providers. The sites include those operated by KuCoin, MEXC, Phemex and Bitrue. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) announced the measures on Tuesday.