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South Korea’s FSS Initiates Sanctions Against Upbit Parent, Highlighting Gaps in Information Security Regulations

Original sourceCrypto.news

Summary

South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) launched sanction proceedings against Dunamu, operator of Upbit, over the wallet hack in November 2025, issuing a notice of inspection findings. As the current Virtual Asset User Protection Act lacks explicit penalty provisions for hacking and secur…

Key points

  • Provides a reference for regulators and trading platforms worldwide on handling exchange hack incidents, compensation mechanisms, and regulatory review directions.
  • The regulatory case of South Korea’s largest exchange highlights the legal inadequacies in many countries regarding information security incidents on virtual asset platforms, potentially spurring new legislative amendments.
  • Users should pay attention to whether exchange security protections and compensation mechanisms are adequate; operators need to prepare for stricter future security regulations, including rules on hot/cold wallet management, penetration testing, and incident reporting.

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