South Korea’s Bithumb gives away over US$40 billion in a bit of a blunder
South China Morning Post • 2/7/2026
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Cluster Activity
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2026-02-072026-02-09
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
10d
Age
5
Sources
from cluster
245
Hours Since Seen
Final Score1/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier3% (0.5^245/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-07South Korea’s Bithumb gives away over US$40 billion in a bit of a blunder (current)
- 2026-02-08
- 2026-02-09
Score BreakdownRisk 25
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 5 independent sources
Age: 10 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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