South Korea’s Cryptocurrency Catastrophe: Bithumb’s $43B Blunder Shocks All
It all began on the fateful day of February 6, 2026, during what was supposed to be a benign promotional event. Instead of the modest cash rewards intended for a few fortunate users, Bithumb inadvertently showered its clientele with a veritable avalanche of 620,000 Bitcoin-worth between $40 billion and $44 billion at market prices. Quite the generous gesture, wouldn’t you say?



