On Saturday, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb faced a significant blunder, accidentally distributing over $40 billion worth of Bitcoins (CRYPTO: BTC) to customers during a promotional event. The exchange initially intended to give small cash rewards of 2,000 Korean won ($1.40) or more to each user, but instead, winners received at least 2,000 Bitcoins each, leading to a massive selloff.
Crypto Firm Accidentally Sends $44 Billion in Bitcoin to Users
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Bithumb accidentally sent about $44 billion of Bitcoin to users on Saturday during a promotional event; winners were meant to receive 2,000 won (~$1.40) each but instead received at least 2,000 BTC apiece, and recipients executed large sell orders that triggered a massive selloff.
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