Bithumb crypto exchange reportedly bans foreigners without mobile KYC

Cointelegraph

Published Sep 03, 2021 05:03AM ET

Updated Sep 04, 2021 07:40AM ET

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has reportedly announced a ban on foreigners who have not completed phone-based Know Your Customer (KYC) verification.

According to local coverage by Pulse, non-Koreans using the Bithumb crypto exchange will be subject to mandatory mobile verification. While the rule is reportedly set to go into effect this year, the exact date for the new KYC requirement is yet to be announced. Citing Bithumb’s notice, The Korean Herald reported:

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