BlockBeats News, February 9: A operational error occurred when cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb rewarded 249 users, mistakenly inputting a total of 620,000 Korean won as 620,000 bitcoins, resulting in the erroneous distribution of bitcoins worth 600 trillion Korean won. Although 99.7% of the assets have been recovered, 125 bitcoins have yet to be returned, with a total value of approximately 13 billion Korean won.
It has been confirmed that more than 80 individuals have cashed out the mistakenly received bitcoins. Approximately 3 billion Korean won has been transferred to personal bank accounts, and another 10 billion Korean won has been used to purchase other cryptocurrencies. Bithumb is currently in communication with the relevant users to request fund returns. For users affected by market fluctuations, Bithumb plans to fully compensate for the price difference upon selling and provide an additional 10% compensation, while also waiving a week’s worth of transaction fees.
