On August 26th, South Korean crypto exchange Aprobit announced that it will be closed and will stop trading on September 23rd, and withdrawals will be available until December 23rd. "Due to changes in the business environment, we have decided to terminate trading support, and we will do our best to ensure that all users will not experience any inconvenience in returning the assets they deposited on the exchange even after the end of trading support," Aprobit said. It is reported that only half of the 22 crypto market exchanges registered as virtual asset operators in South Korea are currently operating.