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South Korea to issue encryption lending in August



Financial organizers in South Korea are planning to issue guidelines about lending services in the cryptocurrency next month in an attempt to tighten supervision and protect investors amid increasing concerns about supported encryption products.

Financial Services Committee (FSC) and Financial Supervision Service (FSS) on Thursday Declare The formation of a joint work team to develop an organizational framework for encryption lending, according to the local YONHAP news agency (YNA). This step follows the new lending services introduced by Excues Corean Exchange and Bithumb.

According to YNA, Bithumb allowed users to borrow up to four times their guarantees, while UPbit has provided loans up to 80 % of the value of user assets.

The business squad seems to be a response to the lack of clear guarantees for investors, which raises a warning to possible losses due to rapid market fluctuations.