South Korea’s FSS is investigating Bithumb after a $43 billion Bitcoin error where users were mistakenly credited with excessive amounts of Bitcoin. The mistake was due to an internal error during a promotional event. Regulators are looking into Bithumb’s controls and potential violations, with penalties possible. The FSS is examining how Bithumb was able to distribute excess Bitcoin balances and may sanction the exchange if negligence is found.

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