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$40B Error at SKorean Crypto Exchange Spurs Rule Calls

Monday, 09 February 2026 08:52 AM EST

The chief of South Korea's financial market watchdog said on Monday local exchange Bithumb's unintentional giveaway of more than $40 billion worth of bitcoins to customers raises the need for improved regulations to address the vulnerabilities of cryptocurrencies.

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The chief of South Korea's financial market watchdog said on Monday local exchange Bithumb's unintentional giveaway of more than $40 billion worth of bitcoins to customers raises the need for improved regulations to address the vulnerabilities of cryptocurrencies....
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