Les échanges cryptographiques sud-coréens se préparent à des réserves obligatoires de 2.3 millions de dollars
South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges are gearing up to implement a new regulatory requirement that mandates them to reserve a minimum of 3 billion won (approximately $2.3 million) in bank accounts as of September. This move comes as part of South Koreas intensified efforts to enhance consumer protection measures within the growing crypto industry. Notable exchanges in South Korea, including Upbit and Bithumb, seem to be aligning themselves with the new regulations, according to recent reports from local media outlet News1. These requirements were outlined in guidelines released in July by the Korea Federation of Banks, indicating the crypto industrys increasing engagement with regulatory authorities. The guidelines, aptly named “Virtual Asset Real-Name Account Operation Guidelines,” lay down the expectation for cryptocurrency exchanges to allocate at least 3 billion won or an equivalent of 30% of their daily average deposits as reserves. This financial buffer is intended to ensure that exchanges can fulfill their obligations to users in the event of any risk incidents. However, theres a cap set on the size of these funds, limiting them to 20 billion won in accordance with the provided guidelines. New Regulation aims to strengthen consumer protection in the growing crypto industry The heightened scrutiny over the cryptocurrency industry in