Bithumb moves to seize assets over mistaken $8 million bitcoin dispute

On Feb. 6, staff mistakenly entered "BTC" instead of "KRW" in a promotion, crediting roughly 620,000 bitcoin worth over $40 billion.

Early report Major update Updated Apr 9, 2026, 9:28 AM UTC

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CoinDesk: Bithumb moves to seize assets over mistaken $8 million bitcoin dispute.

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