SEOUL -- A South Korean cryptoasset exchange company has begun to handle fewer altcoins, cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin, a cleansing effort undertaken amid sudden drops in the currency markets that are hurting young people's investments but one that has come up against vehement opposition from coin issuers and investors.
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A monitor at the headquarters of Upbit, South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange, in Seoul shows prices of various cryptocurrencies. (Photo by Sotaro Suzuki)
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