South Korean Court Halts Six-Month Ban on Bithumb
- Regulatory Action Paused: The Seoul Administrative Court granted Bithumb's request to temporarily halt the six-month partial business suspension imposed by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), alleviating regulatory pressure until a final ruling is made.
- Fines and Violations: The FIU fined Bithumb 36.8 billion won ($24.6 million) for approximately 6.65 million violations of financial regulations, primarily related to failures in customer identity verification and lapses in blocking restricted transactions, which could have long-term implications for its operations.
- User Access Restrictions: Had the ban not been paused, Bithumb would have faced severe restrictions on new users depositing or withdrawing digital assets, directly impacting its market competitiveness and user base in the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency landscape.
- Legal Dispute Escalation: Bithumb is also facing legal challenges due to a payout error, with the court freezing 7 BTC linked to mistakenly distributing Bitcoin instead of Korean won, raising concerns over asset return disputes that could affect its reputation and user trust.
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Bitcoin (BTC) Support & Resistance Level
| Name | S3 | S2 | S1 | Pivot Points | R1 | R2 | R3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 70471.331 | 72704.425 | 75019.471 | 77252.565 | 79567.611 | 81800.705 | 84115.751 |
| Fibonacci | 72704.425 | 74441.815 | 75515.176 | 77252.565 | 78989.955 | 80063.316 | 81800.705 |
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