South Korea FIU flags Bithumb AML/KYC failures after March 2025 audit
South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit identified AML and KYC shortcomings at Bithumb after a March 2025 inspection, moving the process toward sanctions. Penalty details are expected in early 2026, with estimates suggesting a fine that could match or exceed the $25 million imposed on Upbit. Regulators also flagged unverified-user trading and delayed suspicious-activity reporting.