What do you think about South Korea's plans for
an exchange licensing scheme?
Neighboring South Korea is also considering
an exchange licensing scheme for after elections in June this year, having previously stipulated all exchange users must tie their account identity to their bank account.
The central bank of the Philippines has seen little interest in its cryptocurrency
exchange licensing scheme, according to a report.
A crypto
exchange licensing scheme that began in April 2017 has now seen a total of 16 operators cleared to serve the Japanese market, these including major players such as SBI Group.
Not exact matches
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schemes.
Japan, too, recently started keeping cryptocurrency
exchanges under a watchful eye in order to stop bitcoin's misuse, but its
licensing scheme for
exchanges also pointed to the cryptocurrency's slow move toward the mainstream.
And in an effort to curb cryptocurrency speculation, the authorities are working on increased oversight of
exchanges (which could include a
licensing scheme), although the governor of the Financial Supervisory Service has said the government will support «normal» cryptocurrency trading.
The timing of the statements follow revelations made by another government insider who hinted at a
licensing scheme for cryptocurrency
exchanges in becoming a reality post the June 2018 elections.
Various options remain on the table after Korea enacted an anonymous trading ban Jan. 30, including a
licensing scheme for
exchanges similar to those in New York and Japan.
South Korea is also considering a Bitcoin
licensing scheme for
exchanges, with Business Korea quoting a government official saying: «We are positively considering the adoption of an
exchange approval system as the additional regulation on cryptocurrencies.»
Japan began operating a
licensing scheme for cryptocurrency
exchanges in 2017.
South Korea is reportedly considering a technology - specific
licensing scheme as part of it proposed regulation of cryptocurrency
exchanges.