S Korean crypto firm accidentally pays out $40bn in bitcoin
BBC • 2/7/2026
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Cluster Activity
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1
1
2026-02-072026-02-09
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
56d
Age
5
Sources
from cluster
1333
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1333/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1333/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-07S Korean crypto firm accidentally pays out $40bn in bitcoin (current)
- 2026-02-08
- 2026-02-09
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 5 independent sources
Age: 55 days - proven survivor
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