Plain English
Bithumb is one of South Korea’s major crypto exchanges, founded in 2014. The second-largest Korean exchange after Upbit, with similar KRW-pair focus and Korean user base. Has been investigated multiple times by Korean regulators and prosecutors over governance issues.
How it actually works
Spot trading fees are 0.04–0.25% depending on payment method. Limited to Korean residents through Korean bank account verification. The exchange suffered several smaller hacks between 2017–2019 (totaling tens of millions) but operations continued through reserve coverage.
What it means for you
Same framing as Upbit — relevant for Korean residents and as a price-discovery indicator for global traders watching Asian-hours flows. Not an option for foreign HNW users without Korean banking presence. Track its trading volume vs Upbit as a tell on Korean retail crypto sentiment.
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