Bithumb Exec Suspected of Taking Bribe in Exchange for Token Listing
An official from the South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb is under investigation on suspicion of taking bribes in exchange for facilitating a coin listing. Per Chosun Ilbo, the allegations surround an individual surnamed...
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Per Chosun Ilbo, the allegations surround an individual surnamed Lee (first name undisclosed for legal reasons). Lee was described as “an employee of Bithumb Holdings,” the “Bithumb parent company.”...
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