South Korea moves towards de-anonymising cryptocurrencies, bans children and foreigners from trading

Tom Allen
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The country is still considering a full ban on trading, sources say

The value of Bitcoin has fallen more than $800 overnight, as South Korea has taken steps to regulate the trading of cryptocurrencies. The government in Seoul will ban anonymous bank accounts fro...

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