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Crypto firm accidentally sends $44 billion in bitcoins to users

  • Reuters--The Times of India
  • published date: 2026-02-07 03:48:07 UTC

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb ‍said on Saturday ​it had accidentally given away more ⁠than $40 billion worth of bitcoins to customers as promotional rewards, triggering a sharp selloff on the exchange.

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said on Saturday it had accidentally given away more than $40 billion worth of bitcoins to customers as promotional rewards, triggering a sharp selloff on… [+991 chars]