The Korea Times Feb 13
Bithumb license renewal faces prolonged delay amid bitcoin misallocation scandal:
Bithumb’s license renewal is likely to face a prolonged delay after the ...
koreatimes.co.kr/economy/cryptocurrency/20260213/bithumb-license-renewal-faces-prolonged-delay-amid-bitcoin-misallocation-scandal
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The Korea Times Feb 19
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The Korea Times Feb 12
Bithumb faces potential class action lawsuit over mistaken bitcoin payout: Some investors affected by Bithumb’s erroneous distribution of 620 ...
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Why bitcoin continues to struggle after a short-lived relief rally: Bitcoin is stuck in a rut even as other risk assets rise on Monday. The token is struggling ...
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Key FactsTrump's Crypto Rise and Sudden Bitcoin Fall
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- Following Trump's 2024 reelection, bitcoin's price surged to a record $126,000 by October 2025.
- The administration appointed crypto-friendly regulators and benefited from congressional laws easing industry restrictions.
- A threatened 100% tariff on Chinese imports in October 2025 triggered widespread sell-offs, crashing bitcoin to roughly $60,000.
- Despite the downturn, optimism persists as regulatory changes lay groundwork for future crypto growth.
Bitcoin is anything but safe.— Ben Schiffrin, senior policy director at consumer finance advocacy group Better Markets, comments on the risks of Bitcoin.
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The Korea Times Feb 11
Bithumb CEO vows broad compensation over 'ghost coin' incident: Bithumb CEO Lee Jae-won acknowledged weaknesses in the cryptocurrency exchange’s internal control ...
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Yonhap News Agency Feb 08
Bithumb to reimburse users after accidental 620,000-bitcoin transfer: SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- Bithumb, one of South Korea's crypto exchanges, said S...
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The Korea Times Feb 09
Financial watchdog plans massive probes into Bithumb after 'ghost' bitcoin fiasco
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The Korea Times Feb 05
FTC puts crypto exchanges under regulatory scrutiny: The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) is showing signs of tightening oversight on major cryptocurrency exchanges ...
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The Korea Times Sep 04 25
Late-night Bithumb outage sparks investor frustration over frequent exchange glitches
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The Korea Times May 26 25
South Korea's presidential candidates divided over 'one crypto exchange-one bank' rule
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