South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has officially confirmed that an operational error led to an abnormal Bitcoin payout during a promotional event. The incident triggered a brief but sharp price dislocation on the platform before markets stabilized within minutes. Bithumb Confirms Accidental Bitcoin Payout In a statement, Bithumb apologized to users, acknowledging that “an abnormal amount of Bitcoin was paid to some customers” during the event, which caused temporary volatility as recipients so ...