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Entity

Bithumb

Tracked across 9 events · 113 articles · First seen Feb 07, 2026 · Last active Aug 18, 2026

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Accidents
Impact: Bithumb accidentally distributed over $40 billion worth of Bitcoin to its customers as promotional rewards, causing a temporary selloff and attracting regulatory scrutiny. The company recovered most of the funds and stated the incident was not a security breach.
Feb 07, 2026 · 10 articles
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Business
Impact: Bithumb is the target of a potential stake acquisition by Meritz Securities, which could provide capital, credibility, and regulatory alignment as it prepares for an IPO and a more competitive regulatory environment.
Jun 29, 2026 · 6 articles
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Business
Impact: Bithumb, another major South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, has added CTR to its KRW market, enabling direct Korean won trading. This expands its trading options and caters to local investors.
Jun 09, 2026 · 6 articles
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Tech
Impact: Bithumb>>> temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals of Poland>>> to support the Polygon v2 7.0 hard fork, indicating its support for network upgrades.
May 19, 2026 · 56 articles
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Tech
Impact: Bithumb reversed its delisting warning for Polka dot, which positively impacted Polka dot's price.
May 29, 2026 · 6 articles
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Business
Impact: Bithumb holds 28% retail market share; the acquisition is unlikely to affect its competitive standing.
Jul 09, 2026 · 6 articles
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Business
Impact: Bithumb, as a leading exchange, faces similar competitive dynamics as Upbit, with Digital X focusing on institutional infrastructure rather than retail volume.
Jul 23, 2026 · 7 articles
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Regulatory
Impact: Bithumb has entered the Vietnamese licensing race through a partnership with SSI Digital, positioning itself to gain a foothold in the regulated market.
Jul 20, 2026 · 6 articles
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Business
On August 18, 2026, Ripple announced a partnership with South Korea's Jeonbuk Bank to deploy Ripple Payments for cross-border business remittances. Jeonbuk Bank becomes the first regional bank in Korea to adopt the platform, which…
Impact: Bithumb, a Korean exchange, also saw revenue drops, indicating a challenging local crypto market.
Aug 18, 2026 · 10 articles
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