The Economic Times

South Korean crypto exchange accidentally sends $40 billion in Bitcoin (BTC), briefly making some users millionaires - heres how Bithumb is compensating

Cryptocurrency trading mistake compensation: A South Korean crypto exchange, Bithumb, mistakenly sent over $40 billion in Bitcoin to users. The error occurred during a routine rewards payout. Bithumb quickly recovered most of the funds and assured customers it was not a hack. The exchange will compensate users and implement new AI verification systems to prevent future incidents.