🚨 Bithumb is facing fresh legal trouble in South Korea. CEO Lee Jae won has been named a suspect in a bribery investigation after allegations that Bithumb hired relatives and associates of a lawmaker in exchange for political favors. Authorities are now examining whether the relationship was used to pressure rival exchange Upbit and its parent company Dunamu. The case adds to a challenging year for Bithumb, which has already faced regulatory scrutiny over AML and KYC compliance. If proven true, this could become one of South Korea’s biggest crypto political scandals of 2026.
