SOUTH KOREA’S BITHUMB AIRDROPS 2,000 $BTC TO USERS $NEXO
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb mistakenly credited around 2,000 BTC (≈ $130M) to hundreds of users after an operational error.
A staff member reportedly intended to send a small 2,000 $KRW reward (~$1.50) but accidentally selected BTC as the currency unit.
The impact was immediate. Recipients rushed to sell the unexpected windfall, triggering a flash crash that pushed Bitcoin prices on Bithumb nearly 10% below global market levels before prices stabilized.
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