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South Korea Cracks Down on Crypto Exchanges After Bithumb’s Billion-Dollar Mistake
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South Korea's financial regulator overhauled its crypto exchange rules in March 2026, triggered by a single operational failure: Bithumb accidentally sending billions in Bitcoin to 249 users during a promotional campaign.
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South Korea's financial regulator overhauled its crypto exchange rules in March 2026, triggered by a single operational failure: Bithumb accidentally sending billions in Bitcoin to 249 users during a promotional campaign.

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