South Korea’s Bithumb Exchange Accidentally Sends $44 Billion in Bitcoin to Users
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb mistakenly distributed approximately 620,000 bitcoins, worth around $44 billion, to 695 customers during a promotional event. The company quickly acted to restrict trading and...
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