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South Korea Approves Its First Cryptocurrency Exchange Upbit

Emilio Janus by Emilio Janus
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South Korea’s Internet and Security Agency (KISA) awarded Upbit an information security management system (ISMS) license, for its strong infrastructure. 


Upbit Becomes First ISMS Licensed Exchange

Upbit, South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, has become the first to obtain an ISMS license.

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In December 2017, KISA decided that all internet and data related companies generating more than $100 million in revenue would require an ISMS license. KISA assesses these firms based on over one-hundred criteria, to ensure they have strong internal management systems and security protocols.

Following Upbit’s approval, the agency is now likely to request license filings from fellow exchanges, Bithumb, Korbit, and Coinone.

Here's What The South Korean Regulations Mean For The Cryptocurrency Market

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South Korea Prioritizes Security

Security is obviously a key issue for any cryptocurrency exchange, but in South Korea, it had become a serious problem. Measures employed by trading platforms were so lacking, that the government stepped in to temporarily suspend commercial banking services.

In August, KISA claimed that only a handful of exchanges in the country had sufficient internal management systems, stating:

There still exists many cryptocurrency exchanges with subpar security systems and as such, investors are cautioned in investing through unrecognized platforms. The government will continue to monitor and evaluate cryptocurrency exchanges to improve the standard of security employed by trading platforms.

Upbit Implements KYC and AML Measures

Since then, many exchanges have implemented changes, including Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) measures. Bithumb even suspended trading for over a month, whilst it updated its exchange infrastructure.

Robust KYC Protocols

Upbit and several other exchanges introduced industry standards for security and compliance. In the future, Upbit intends to “continue to establish a safe, secure, and efficient trading environment by prioritizing investor protection.”

Lee Seok-wu, CEO of Upbit’s parent company said:

Since early 2018, Upbit has been working tirelessly to improve the platform’s internal management system and security measures to obtain the ISMS license. With top class security experts and tested security systems, the company will continue to create a safe trading environment and protect the data of its investors.

Copper Pan

The South Korean financial market’s tendency to both heat up and cool down extremely rapidly leads many investors to describe it as a copper pan. This was one of the key catalysts of the late 2017 price bubble.

In such a market, the South Korean government’s pro-active measures can only help in strengthening infrastructure, against similar unexpected future scenarios.

Will South Korea now become the dominant player in the cryptocurrency exchange industry once again? Share your thoughts below! 


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