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Crypto firm accidentally sends $40 bn in bitcoin to users

  • AFP--The Times of India
  • published date: 2026-02-07 07:06:24 UTC

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb mistakenly transferred over $40 billion worth of bitcoin to users during a promotional event. The exchange quickly blocked trading and withdrawals for affected users, recovering nearly all the misplaced funds. Bith…

A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange apologised on Saturday after mistakenly transferring more than $40 billion worth of bitcoin to users, which briefly prompted a selloff on the platform.Bithumb s… [+1349 chars]