Upbit parent Dunamu faces sanction process nearly eight months after $30 million hack: report
Dunamu, the parent company of Upbit, is undergoing a sanction process related to a $30 million hack. The clarity of potential sanctions remains uncertain under South Korea's current crypto law, which lacks specific provisions for hacking incidents.
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Dunamu, the parent company of Upbit, is undergoing a sanction process related to a $30 million hack.
The severity of any potential sanctions against Dunamu remains unclear due to South Korea's current crypto law.
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Who claims what
- —Dunamu, the parent company of Upbit, is undergoing a sanction process related to a $30 million hack.
- —The severity of any potential sanctions against Dunamu remains unclear due to South Korea's current crypto law. (per theblock.co — not independently verified)
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