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Bank of Korea Wants Crypto Circuit Breakers After Bithumb Blunder

Remember when everyone thought crypto was going to be the Wild West, a place for free thinkers and unregulated chaos? Yeah, well, the folks in charge are starting to realize maybe a little bit of regulation wouldn't hurt, especially after a botched transfer nearly sent 620,000 Bitcoin into the ether. The Bank of Korea's suddenly got a hankering for 'circuit breakers' and internal controls, and frankly, who can blame them?

Fintech Pulse Apr 13, 2026 3 min read

A stylized graphic representing a digital currency circuit breaker.

⚡ Key Takeaways

The Bank of Korea is pushing for 'circuit breakers' and stricter internal controls for South Korean crypto exchanges. 𝕏
The call for regulation was directly triggered by Bithumb's accidental transfer of 620,000 BTC. 𝕏
This incident signals a move away from the 'Wild West' era of crypto towards increased regulatory oversight. 𝕏