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Korean crypto exchange Bithumb's bitcoin flop draws regulatory scrutiny
SEOUL, February 07 (AJP) -South Korea’s financial authorities moved swiftly Saturday after a major operational error at crypto exchange Bithumb led to the mistaken distribution of hundreds of thousands of bitcoins, triggering market volatility and raising fresh concerns over risk management in the digital asset sector. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) convened an emergency meeting at the Government Complex Seoul, chaired by Vice Chairman Kwon Dae-young, with officials f
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