S Korean Prosecutors Raid Bithumb in Price Manipulation Probe, Hope to Arrest ‘Owner’
The South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has suffered another double blow from the nation’s prosecutors – who have raided the exchange in a price manipulation probe. Officers also want to arrest Bithumb’s suspected large...
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YTN reported that the Seoul Southern District Prosecutor’s Office “conducted a search and seizure operation” at the firm’s offices on January 26....
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