#BTC South Korean Police Book CEO of Second-Largest Crypto Exchange Bithumb as Bribery Suspect.
11 Jun 2026, 08:40
π°π·π½ #BTC South Korean Police Book CEO of Second-Largest Crypto Exchange Bithumb as Bribery Suspect
According to Yonhap, Seoul police have booked Bithumb CEO Lee Jae-won as a bribery suspect over allegations that he helped secure a job at Bithumb for the son of independent lawmaker Kim Byung-kee. Investigators are also examining whether Kim engaged in parliamentary activities benefiting Bithumb in return. The case remains under investigation.