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South Korea Moves to Block 27 Crypto Websites Including KuCoin, MEXC

South Korean authorities moved to block access to 27 crypto websites, including exchanges KuCoin and MEXC, targeting platforms operating without local registration. Regulators acknowledged customers could have difficulty withdrawing assets from the affected platforms. The restrictions are aimed at unregistered exchanges.

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The notable detail is the regulator's own admission that withdrawals may become difficult — a tacit acknowledgment that access restrictions can strand user assets rather than simply push activity elsewhere. That distinguishes this from routine licensing enforcement and raises the question of how affected users recover funds. The open question is whether this remains a Korea-specific access issue or becomes a template other jurisdictions cite when targeting unregistered venues.

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