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South Korean crypto firm accidentally sends out $44 billion in bitcoin

  • Cnbc--CNBC
  • published date: 2026-02-07 10:17:01 UTC

The move triggered a sharp selloff on the Bithumb exchange. The company apologized for the mistake.

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… [+1440 chars]