South Korean court seizes shares from Bithumb investors
The Seoul Central District Court has ruled that shares in Bithumb should be seized from major investors due to the ongoing Bithumb fraud investigation.
The Seoul Central District Court has ruled that shares in Bithumb should be seized from major investors due to the ongoing Bithumb fraud investigation.
South Korean Police have raided the Bithumb office twice in just one week; this time around, the police seized documents related to a fraud investigation.
Bithumb digital currencies exchange has integrated the Reactor investigation tool from Chainalysis to scrutinize transactions more and comply with new laws
This week, the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange opened Bithumb Crypto Index (BTCI), and then found itself a new major stakeholder—Singaporean consortium BK Global.
Bithumb, a cryptocurrency exchange based in South Korea, is already working to obtain regulatory approvals from Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission to set up an exchange in the country, according to reports.
Bithumb owner Kang Jong-hyun denied accusations he embezzled over KRW60 billion from the company while his brother is being investigated for potential involvement in the case.
Bithumb shareholders are reportedly open to the idea, which would see Huobi carrying on the business of Bithumb in South Korea after the implementation of new digital currency laws in the country.
Bithumb is in trouble with the law for failing to protect its customers sensitive information.
The South Korean National Tax Service believes that Bithumb may have been engaged in tax evasion, an offense punishable by imprisonment or payment of fines.
Bitcoin SV was added to Bithumb Global’s Main Board, allowing users to make deposits and trades in the original Bitcoin.
Bithumb, considered to be one of the top digital currency exchanges in South Korea, is giving away free Bitcoin SV as part of its 7th anniversary celebrations.
Bithumb announced via a blog post that it was halting deposits to give ample time to external auditors to conclude their investigation.