Bithumb Seeks Legal Action To Recover Unreturned Bitcoin From $40B Payout Error

Bithumb Seeks Legal Action To Recover Unreturned Bitcoin From $40B Payout Error

Crypto exchange Bithumb is pursuing legal action to freeze nearly $500,000 in Bitcoin (BTC) unrecovered from the $40 billion payout error in February, signaling that the platform will turn to the courts to reclaim the assets. Related Reading: Not A Threat: Stablecoin Yield Won’t Harm Banks, White House Economists Say Bithumb Launches Legal Action On […]


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