Lawmaker’s Crypto Scandal Leads to Upbit, Bithumb Raids
An ongoing controversy concerning a South Korean lawmaker’s cryptocurrency holdings led to his resignation from his political party and raids...
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Bithumb executive faces investigation over alleged bribery in crypto listing
South Korean prosecutors are investigating Lee Sang-jun, the chief executive officer of local cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb’s holding company, for alleged...
Kraken closes Abu Dhabi office; Bithumb owner arrested
The biggest news in the cryptoverse for Feb. 2 saw Kraken announce the closure of its Abu Dhabi office. Meanwhile,...
South Korea arrests owner of Bithumb crypto exchange
South Korean prosecutors said they have arrested Kang Jong-hyun, the de-facto owner of local cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, for alleged embezzlement...
South Korea’s Bithumb raided on “Kimchi coin” allegations
South Korean prosecutors raided the Bithumb cryptocurrency exchange on Thursday on allegations of price manipulation and fraudulent transactions in local...
Owner of Bithumb Slapped with Arrest Warrant Request
Alex Dovbnya Yet another twist in never-ending Bithumb drama According to a report by Yonhap Infomax, the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors...
South Korea Starts Investigating Crypto Exchange Bithumb (Report)
The National Tax Service (NTS) of South Korea has reportedly hit Bithumb Korea and Bithumb Holdings with a “special tax...
South Korean court finds former Chairman of Bithumb ‘not guilty’ of fraud
Lee Jung-hoon, the former chairman of the crypto exchange Bithumb, was acquitted by a South Korean court on Jan. 3.The...
Bithumb Founder Acquitted of Fraud Charges, Dodges Jail Time
Bithumb founder Lee Jung-hoon, who was on trial for allegedly defrauding $70 million, was declared not guilty and dodged a...
Bithumb Ex-Chair Faces 8 Years in Prison for Alleged $70M Crypto Fraud: Report
South Korean prosecutors are pushing for an eight-year sentence for Lee Jung-hoon, the former chairman of crypto exchange platform Bithumb,...