Korbit, a South Korean exchange, was fined approximately $2 million by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) for insufficient anti-money laundering compliance. The investigation revealed significant vulnerabilities in the platform's transaction monitoring and customer due diligence mechanisms—approximately 22,000 suspicious transactions were not effectively identified, and some users were allowed to trade without completing KYC verification. After receiving the fine and official warnings, Korbit officially accepted the penalty decision and announced that it would not appeal. This incident serves as a reminder to the industry: building an anti-money laundering system is not only a legal requirement but also the foundation for the long-term operation of trading platforms. A robust customer identity verification process and continuous monitoring of transaction anomalies have become standard features for global exchanges. In line with international regulatory trends, compliance investment has become a mandatory course for crypto exchanges.

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CryingOldWalletvip
· 2h ago
Oh my, 22,000 transactions and nothing was found. This KYC is completely useless.
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quietly_stakingvip
· 2h ago
It's the same AML procedure again. Korbit admitting guilt directly was a very wise move; it's not worth it.
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SighingCashiervip
· 2h ago
A $2 million fine is hard to swallow; Korbit really has no way out this time.
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NftBankruptcyClubvip
· 2h ago
22,000 illegal transactions have not been detected, how embarrassing...
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