Bank of Korea Considers Crypto Circuit Breakers Following Bithumb Bitcoin Payout Error

The Bank of Korea has included Bithumb's recent Bitcoin payout error in its 2025 Payment and Settlement Report, highlighting the incident as a case for stronger crypto exchange safeguards. The report supports measures like circuit breakers and tighter balance verification controls, signaling increased regulatory focus on crypto risks in South Korea.

By Alex Shilina Mon, April 13, 2026 at 12:22 PM GMT+3 3 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Bank of Korea Considers Crypto Circuit Breakers Following Bithumb Bitcoin Payout Error

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