Bitcoin prices fall as the Korean Government plans to regulate cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin prices fall as the Korean Government plans to regulate cryptocurrencies
This announcement comes less than two weeks after the Cryptocurrency exchange YouBit declared bankruptcy after a major hack, closing down one of South Korea’s major Bitcoin traders. Right now it is estimated that 20% of all Bitcoin transactions take place in South Korea.
Since this announcement, Bitcoin’s price has decreased from its opening price of $15,378 to $14,208, reducing the value of the currency by over $1,000. Several other countries have already expressed interest in implementing similar measures to crack down on the anonymity of cryptocurrencies.
South Korea’s new rules will also give regulators the ability to close down cryptocurrency exchanges when deemed necessary, which makes many bitcoin traders uncomfortable, especially when combined with anti-anonymity regulations.
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