South Korea Restricts Android Access to 29 Foreign Crypto Exchanges

South Korea removes 29 crypto exchange apps from Google Play under stricter VASP rules, with more limits possible.

South Korean Android users are facing tighter restrictions when trying to install foreign cryptocurrency exchange apps. A review by local media found that nearly 30 overseas derivatives platforms are no longer available for new downloads through the country’s Google Play Store. Changes follow stricter app store policies tied to South Korea’s virtual asset regulations, although users can still access many of these exchanges through their websites or Apple’s App Store.

29 Crypto Exchange Apps Removed From South Korea’s Google Play Store 

Google Play has removed or blocked new installations for at least 29 foreign cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea, according to findings reported by local outlet Digital Asset and cited by Foresight News. Major platforms affected include OKX, Bybit, MEXC, KuCoin, BingX, Gemini, BitMEX, Backpack Exchange, WhiteBIT, Phemex, BTSE, and several others.

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