A combination of concerns about investor security, money laundering, funding of terrorist activities and more has prompted the Chinese government to issue a widespread ban on domestic bitcoin exchanges. (dailybitcoinnews.com)
Local media reported that domestic Bitcoin trading volume reached a maximum value in the month following the holiday season. (bitcoinnews.international)
Things began to change in early September when Business Korea said authorities were planning to increase regulation of domestic bitcoin exchanges. (hacked.com)