Odaily Planet Daily News: The Korea Digital Asset Protection Foundation has officially announced its commencement of operations. It has taken over approximately 40,000 users' digital assets from five closed exchanges, including Apro Korea, Ten and Ten, Hanbitco, Qbit, Pay Protocol, and AG. The foundation plans to complete negotiations for the transfer of user assets from up to eight closed businesses within this year. Additionally, the foundation will take over approximately 200 million won in user deposits, which were held by Coin Market exchange prior to the 2021 amendment of the Specific Financial Information Act. The virtual assets and deposits transferred to the foundation will be returned based on the original holders' applications and after an identity verification process. The foundation will temporarily accept asset inquiries and return requests via email and will provide services through the foundation's website starting in January next year. (Yonhap News)