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Bithumb

South Korea orders real-time crypto checks after $56B Bithumb error

The South Korean central bank has called for cryptocurrency exchanges to implement their own “circuit breakers” to pause trading and prevent market panic after a clerical error at Bithumb led to the accidental transfer of $42 billion in Bitcoin to its customers.

13 Apr 2026-11:18
Bithumb error: 86 customers sell bitcoins sent by mistake

A total of 86 customers sold some or all of the bitcoins that were mistakenly transferred to them by Bithumb last week, South Korean financial authorities said on Monday.

09 Feb 2026-14:10
South Korean crypto company mispays $40B in Bitcoin

07 Feb 2026-18:28
Crypto exchange mistakenly sends $44bn worth of bitcoin to users

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said on Saturday it mistakenly distributed more than $40 billion worth of bitcoins to customers as promotional rewards, triggering a sharp selloff on the platform.

07 Feb 2026-10:31