Regulators Pursue Exchange Operators Over Hacks
National regulators increasingly open sanction or penalty proceedings against exchange operators for security breaches, making post-hack regulatory liability a recurring operating cost for centralized venues rather than a one-off, and this pattern repeats jurisdiction by jurisdiction as crypto oversight matures in Asia and beyond.
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South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service opened proceedings to sanction Dunamu, operator of the Upbit exchange, over a 2025 hack, though legal gaps leave possible penalties unclear. A regulator moving to hold an exchange operator liable for a security breach opens a distinct post-hack accountability thread.
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Supporting · July 20, 2026
South Korea Moves to Sanction Upbit's Operator Over 2025 Hack
South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service opened proceedings to sanction Dunamu, operator of the Upbit exchange, over a 2025 hack, though legal gaps leave possible penalties unclear. A regulator moving to hold an exchange operator liable for a security breach opens a distinct post-hack accountability thread.
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