Bithumb is a cryptocurrency exchange that is based in Seoul, South Korea.
The platform was founded in 2013. It allows users to buy, sell, and store various cryptocurrencies.
In South Korea, Bithumb is one of the largest exchanges, and it boasts some of the biggest crypto trading volumes.
It became known in spring 2019 that Gatecoin exchange would stop its operation. It was stipulated by the decision of the Hong Kong court after quite a long attempt to recover lost funds. The loss amounted to $2 mln.