{"id":342555,"date":"2025-03-19T10:24:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T10:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/?post_type=web-story&#038;p=342555\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T10:24:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T10:24:14","slug":"south-koreas-bithumb-clears-legal-hurdle","status":"publish","type":"web-story","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/web-stories\/south-koreas-bithumb-clears-legal-hurdle\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea\u2019s Bithumb Clears Legal Hurdle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,minimum-scale=1,initial-scale=1\"><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0.js\"><\/script><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0\/amp-story-1.0.js\" custom-element=\"amp-story\"><\/script><link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?display=swap&amp;family=Noto+Sans%3Awght%40400%3B700\" rel=\"stylesheet\"><style amp-boilerplate=\"\">body{-webkit-animation:-amp-start 8s 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style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.25243%;top:49.67638%;width:82.52427%;height:31.22977%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% \/ 1.0362694300518136% 1.0362694300518136% 1.0362694300518136% 1.0362694300518136%\" id=\"el-91726449-cede-4e60-b5f5-f24cda7681fe\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.4047058823529416% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.258900em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #737373\">Bithumb is now &ldquo;expected to speed up the initial public offering (IPO)&rdquo; process, having cleared up the &ldquo;legal risks&rdquo; surrounding Lee. The latter is also a major Bithumb shareholder.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #737373\">The outlet noted that individuals &ldquo;both inside and outside the cryptocurrency industry&rdquo; now also &ldquo;believe that Bithumb will accelerate its IPO bid this year.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.25243%;top:36.56958%;width:82.52427%;height:9.87055%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% \/ 3.278688524590164% 3.278688524590164% 3.278688524590164% 3.278688524590164%\" id=\"el-63c215f8-334a-41dd-8d03-9cc16743b753\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.4047058823529416% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.258900em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #737373\">The exchange was also quoted as telling the outlet that it had made &ldquo;no changes&rdquo; to its goal&rdquo; to launch &ldquo;an IPO in 2025.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.25243%;top:18.93204%;width:76.21359%;height:14.40129%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6369426751592357% 0.6369426751592357% 0.6369426751592357% 0.6369426751592357% \/ 2.247191011235955% 2.247191011235955% 2.247191011235955% 2.247191011235955%\" id=\"el-5002d737-2d29-4b92-9d78-22937afda2fb\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.6573248407643317% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.388350em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700\">Bithumb IPO: Will Exchange Make New York Debut This Year?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:9.70874%;top:2.589%;width:9.70874%;height:6.47249%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-c0d030c5-7462-4f52-8cb1-98772224ebd4\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100.00005%;left:0%;top:-0.00003%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12083912\/1718181552-logo-short.png\" alt=\"logo-short-color\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12083912\/1718181552-logo-short.png 120w,https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12083912\/1718181552-logo-short-96x96.png 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Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.258900em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #737373\">Bithumb has gone on record as stating that it is &ldquo;pursuing an IPO.&rdquo; The company has appointed Samsung Securities as its manager, and has spoken of its hope of &ldquo;targeting a 2025 launch.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.73786%;top:50.48544%;width:82.52427%;height:12.78317%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% \/ 2.5316455696202533% 2.5316455696202533% 2.5316455696202533% 2.5316455696202533%\" id=\"el-f79d773a-72e2-4719-b9bc-3108890ee42b\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.4047058823529416% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.258900em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #737373\">The company began exploring its IPO options back in 2020. But it was later forced to shelve its plans due to legal concerns over Lee, who was indicted in July 2021.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:9.70874%;top:90.93851%;width:9.70874%;height:6.47249%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-301d70ac-13b7-4508-be65-8cbc00395eba\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100.00005%;left:0%;top:-0.00003%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12083912\/1718181552-logo-short.png\" alt=\"logo-short-color\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12083912\/1718181552-logo-short.png 120w,https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12083912\/1718181552-logo-short-96x96.png 96w,https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12083912\/1718181552-logo-short-64x64.png 64w\" 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1536w,https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/19101635\/1742312263-btmb1803-1-1024x400.png 1024w,https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/19101635\/1742312263-btmb1803-1-768x300.png 768w,https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/19101635\/1742312263-btmb1803-1-450x176.png 450w,https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/19101635\/1742312263-btmb1803-1-300x117.png 300w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-page-outlink layout=\"nodisplay\" cta-image=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/18153732\/1742312252-bt1_optimized.jpg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/south-koreas-bithumb-clears-legal-hurdle-steps-up-ipo-quest\/\" rel=\"\">Read More<\/a><\/amp-story-page-outlink><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"53ed5b84-22b2-4d15-a804-9d015e55d47f\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\">\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#fff\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-8d3ccd72-a9f9-4842-a54d-28ebe66aef2c\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\">\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.73786%;top:64.56311%;width:80.09709%;height:12.78317%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6060606060606061% 0.6060606060606061% 0.6060606060606061% 0.6060606060606061% \/ 2.5316455696202533% 2.5316455696202533% 2.5316455696202533% 2.5316455696202533%\" id=\"el-e57bb98b-bcb7-4b36-ab44-c13ae5303db5\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.4169696969696973% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.258900em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #737373\">If this &ldquo;trial&rdquo; proves successful, regulators have indicated they will follow up by letting companies buy tokens like Bitcoin (BTC) with their balance sheets.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.49515%;top:35.92233%;width:82.52427%;height:25.24272%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% \/ 1.282051282051282% 1.282051282051282% 1.282051282051282% 1.282051282051282%\" id=\"el-40fd565d-d3d9-4db6-98b4-346746a3addf\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.4047058823529416% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.258900em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #737373\">Regulators are set to finally allow banks and other companies to invest in the crypto market this year.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #737373\">The financial authorities have already unveiled plans to allow a small group of institutional investors to access the crypto markets on a &ldquo;trial basis&rdquo; later this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.73786%;top:22.65372%;width:80.09709%;height:9.87055%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6060606060606061% 0.6060606060606061% 0.6060606060606061% 0.6060606060606061% \/ 3.278688524590164% 3.278688524590164% 3.278688524590164% 3.278688524590164%\" id=\"el-bae7993f-8a57-4263-9596-dc53ddca8be9\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.4169696969696973% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.258900em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #737373\">Experts said that market conditions are now turning favorable for Bithumb in South Korea.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.2233%;width:9.70874%;height:12.94498%;opacity:1\">\n<div 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And they say this could help domestic exchanges &ldquo;increase their profitability.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.73786%;top:36.73139%;width:82.52427%;height:10.03236%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% \/ 3.225806451612903% 3.225806451612903% 3.225806451612903% 3.225806451612903%\" id=\"el-8e036e03-e706-4d86-8cb0-c618968c17af\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.6070588235294123% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.388350em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700;color: #fff\">Institutional Boost Incoming?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div 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#737373\">The regulator wants to investigate Bithumb&rsquo;s compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) obligations, among other matters.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.73786%;top:37.70227%;width:82.52427%;height:15.85761%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% \/ 2.0408163265306123% 2.0408163265306123% 2.0408163265306123% 2.0408163265306123%\" id=\"el-91526484-eba2-435b-8fee-7cdd5d612811\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.4047058823529416% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.258900em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #737373\">At least two key hurdles remain in Bithumb&rsquo;s way as it continues its IPO bid. The first of these is uncertainty over an ongoing probe from the regulatory Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.73786%;top:25.40453%;width:65.29126%;height:10.03236%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.7434944237918215% 0.7434944237918215% 0.7434944237918215% 0.7434944237918215% \/ 3.225806451612903% 3.225806451612903% 3.225806451612903% 3.225806451612903%\" id=\"el-364c4aa0-3c88-4eff-9430-2de1812a610a\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.7672862453531606% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.388350em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700\">Important Obstacles Still Remain<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div 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