{"id":95117,"date":"2024-09-27T19:58:09","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T23:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=95117"},"modified":"2024-09-27T19:58:59","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T23:58:59","slug":"paycoin-to-end-wallet-services-in-south-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/paycoin-to-end-wallet-services-in-south-korea\/","title":{"rendered":"Paycoin to End Wallet Services in South Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Paycoin app's virtual asset custody service will end in <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/south-korea-fines-worldcoin-829k-for-violation.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"94891\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">South Korea<\/a>, according to a statement released by PayProtocol AG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/croc_1727478471951-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Paycoin to End Wallet Services in South Korea\" class=\"wp-image-95118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/croc_1727478471951-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/croc_1727478471951-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/croc_1727478471951-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/croc_1727478471951-860x484.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/croc_1727478471951.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Paycoin to End Wallet Services in South Korea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This decision is due to difficulties with the domestic <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/qatar-reveals-regulatory-framework.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"92052\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">regulatory framework<\/a>, which have kept PCI's payment services from reopening since February 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company has made the decision to concentrate on its expanding global payment ecosystem rather than renewing its <a href=\"https:\/\/ondato.com\/blog\/virtual-asset-service-providers\/#:~:text=VASPs%20or%20Virtual%20Asset%20Service,sector%20and%20face%20updating%20regulations.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virtual Asset Service Provider<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; 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The Paycoin statement states that although domestic<a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/okx-launches-crypto-exchange-web3-wallet-services-in-brazil.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"65637\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> wallet services<\/a> will be discontinued, other features like Wallet Connect and Paycoin Shopping will still be accessible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While new wallet creation and deposits will stop on September 27, 2024, withdrawals for PCI and other assets will be available until April 21, 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Paycoin app&#8217;s virtual asset custody service will end in South Korea, according to a statement released by PayProtocol AG. This decision is due to difficulties with the domestic regulatory framework, which have kept PCI&#8217;s payment services from reopening since February 2023. 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