South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb announces support for æternity and NEM tokens

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has announced its support for æternity (AE) and NEM (XEM) tokens.

AE and XEM are currently among the top 30 cryptocurrencies by market cap.

Recently, Bithumb banned trading in 11 countries, including North Korea, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ethiopia, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Sri Lanka.

Bithumb is currently ranked at the eighth position globally by trading volume over a 24 hour period. The exchange recently said that it has strengthened its AML policy, incorporating the recommendations of the government authorities and the Korea Blockchain Association (KBA).

Recent reports also suggest that the company has plans to issue its own cryptocurrency “BITHUMB Coin.”