South Korea’s DAXA Cracks Down on Crypto API Abuse
The post South Korea’s DAXA Cracks Down on Crypto API Abuse appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. DAXA mandates Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and Gopax to invalidate suspicious shared API keys. Automated trading accounts for 30% of Korean crypto volume, making API governance a systemic issue. Exchanges must now monitor, warn, re-verify, and force-expire API keys based on risk level detected. South Korea’s Digital Asset Exchange Alliance (DAXA) has established mandatory compliance standards requiring the country’s major cryptocurrency exchanges to detect and invalidate API keys suspected of being improperly shared or lent between users. The policy, announced May 28, targets a specific exploitation method that has been used to facilitate price manipulation and unfair trading practices across Korean crypto markets. DAXA member exchanges, including Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and Gopax, are all subject to the new standards. Why This Matters API keys are access credentials that allow