South Korean crypto exchange accidentally sends $40 billion in Bitcoin (BTC), briefly making some users millionaires - here’s how Bithumb is compensatingCryptocurrency trading mistake compensation: A South Korean crypto exchange, Bithumb, mistakenly sent over $40 billion in Bitcoin to users....
08 Feb, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
Employee gets laid off, but no coworkers texted him or accepted his LinkedIn invite - gets tough life lessons that go viralLayoffs Reddit story: A laid-off employee's viral Reddit post reveals the sting of workplace silence, detailing how even close colleagues l...
07 Feb, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
Word of the day: RakeRake meaning: Today's word is 'rake'. This simple English word holds many meanings. It is a gardening tool for gathering leaves or smoothin...
07 Feb, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
Crypto firm accidentally sends $40 bn in bitcoin to usersSouth Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb mistakenly transferred over $40 billion worth of bitcoin to users during a promotional event. ...
07 Feb, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Crypto firm accidentally sends $44 billion in bitcoins to usersSouth Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said on Saturday it had accidentally given away more than $40 billion worth of bitcoins to cu...
07 Feb, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
WazirX suffers security breach; $235 million worth of funds movedWazirx security breach: Indian crypto exchange WazirX said in a post on X (formerly Twitter), "We're aware that one of our multisig wallets...
19 Jul, 2024, 08.45 AM IST
Bitcoin’s ‘jet-fueled’ 16% six-day jump takes token past $44,000For now Bitcoin momentum is overshadowing any concerns that the surge is at risk of becoming too stretched. Smaller virtual currencies such...
06 Dec, 2023, 12.10 PM IST
Crypto-loving South Koreans bet on Luna rising from ashes, worrying regulatorAs the sudden resurgence of buying crossed its radar, South Korea's Financial Services Commission warned people on Tuesday against investin...
19 May, 2022, 02.21 PM IST
Over 60 South Korean crypto exchanges set to suspend services next weekExchanges that have not registered must shut down services after Sept. 24, while those that have registered but failed to secure partnershi...
17 Sep, 2021, 11.19 AM IST
As crackdown looms, South Korea's defiant crypto fans dig inLike many South Korean retail investors, Yun has thousands of won in smaller cryptocurrencies, seen as alternatives to bitcoin, which have ...
13 Jul, 2021, 10.21 AM IST
Where are Bitcoin & cryptocurrencies legal and where are they not?Most major international economies are still highly skeptical about cryptocurrencies. Since Bitcoin and others of its ilk have gradually st...
11 May, 2021, 05.38 PM IST
Bithumb looking to engage with government for regulated exchangeThe company is looking to expand in India by partnering with local cryptocurrency exchanges.
03 Oct, 2019, 05.13 PM IST
Cryptocurrency companies use 'backdoor' listings to ease into mainstreamThe effort is all about trying to legitimise digital currency operations and the reputation.
22 Feb, 2019, 11.57 AM IST
S.Korean stocks, won tumble on trade anxietyForeigners were net sellers of 267,354 million won worth of shares.
06 Sep, 2018, 01.44 PM IST
Bitcoin exchanges banking on P2P ahead of SC hearingIAMAI, which represents internet firms has filed a writ petition against the RBI move that has set a July 5 deadline for banks and payment ...
03 Jul, 2018, 08.52 AM IST
Cryptocurrency exchanges are raking in billions of dollarsThe exchanges and transaction processors are the biggest winners in the space.
06 Mar, 2018, 01.55 PM IST
Cryptocurrencies retreat amid South Korea clampdown concernsThe ministry is preparing a bill that would outlaw cryptocurrency trading via exchanges.
11 Jan, 2018, 03.50 PM IST