Bithumb moves to seize assets over mistaken $8 million bitcoin dispute

Bithumb moves to seize assets over mistaken $8 million bitcoin dispute

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enFinanceShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailBithumb moves to seize assets over mistaken $8 million bitcoin disputeOn Feb. 6, staff mistakenly entered "BTC" instead of "KRW" in a promotion, crediting roughly 620,000 bitcoin worth over $40 billion. By Francisco Rodrigues|Edited by Omkar Godbole Apr 9, 2026, 9:28 a.m. Make preferred on (Jakub Żerdzicki/Unsplash)What to know: Bithumb asked a court to freeze assets tied to seven bitcoin not returned after a February payout error, where users kept mistaken funds.On Feb. 6, staff mistakenly entered "BTC" instead of "KRW" in a promotion, crediting roughly 620,000 bitcoin worth over $40 billion. Users sold about 1,788 BTC before assets were frozen.Bithumb recovered most coins, but about 12.3 billion won ($8.3 million) remained outstanding,

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