CHECK trades at $0.05 on Bithumb KRW debut as EMA50 holds $0.03 support while RSI(14) at 73.63 signals overbought conditions.

Bithumb CEO booked as suspect in South Korea bribery case, extending exchange legal scrutiny amid ongoing regulatory pressure.

South Korean court lifts Bithumb's six-month business suspension, enabling the major crypto exchange to resume full operations in a tightening regulatory landscape.

South Korean exchange Bithumb moves to confiscate Bitcoin from users amid a $43 billion blunder, sparking crypto market concerns and legal battles.

According to @hamster_kombat, the co-founders of CoinDCX have been arrested in a fraud investigation, adding turbulence to the cryptocurrency market. Meanwhile, Bithumb may reappoint its CEO amidst ongoing fines. Additionally, Elon Musk's 'Terafab' project aims to revolutionize the tech sector with plans for a massive AI chip manufacturing plant. These developments could impact crypto trading dynamics and AI-related investments.

According to @EmberCN, Bitlayer ($BTR) experienced a dramatic 80% crash in value, dropping from $0.2 to $0.04 in just one day. Bithumb exchange appears to be the major trading platform for $BTR, with 41% of the circulating supply (140 million tokens) reportedly moved to the exchange in this period. This raises concerns about potential price manipulation or heavy sell-offs on the platform.

According to the source, Bithumb's recent legal case centered on a Bitcoin-related mishap has resulted in a court ruling favoring civil recovery, potentially shifting financial responsibility onto its users. This development highlights the risks associated with centralized exchanges and underscores the importance of due diligence for traders utilizing such platforms. The ruling could have implications on user trust and trading volume on Bithumb.

According to @lookonchain, Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a sudden drop on Bithumb, trading over 10% below other markets. The decline reportedly stemmed from a staff error during an airdrop, where 2,000 BTC ($133M) were mistakenly distributed instead of a smaller KRW reward. Some recipients sold the BTC immediately, leading to a rapid price drop.

According to @CoinMarketCap on Twitter on Jan 1, 2026, South Korean exchange Bithumb identified over $200M in crypto sitting dormant across 2.6M inactive accounts. The same @CoinMarketCap Twitter post on Jan 1, 2026 stated that some balances have remained untouched for nearly 12 years with returns exceeding 61,000%. @CoinMarketCap's post on Twitter on Jan 1, 2026 did not specify asset composition, reactivation process, or any timeline for action, and it reported no immediate market measures.

According to @justinsuntron, JST, BTT, and NFT are now on Bithumb, confirming the tokens’ availability on the exchange (source: Justin Sun on X, Dec 26, 2025). The announcement did not include specifics on trading pairs, launch time, or deposit/withdrawal schedules (source: Justin Sun on X, Dec 26, 2025). Traders should monitor BithumbOfficial’s notices for official details on pairs, fees, and timelines before executing orders (source: BithumbOfficial).