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Bithumb gave top VIP clients prepaid cards with annual limits up to 140 million won

  • —The Bithumb Black card targets clients trading over 100 billion won a month
  • —Three Signature Black members can spend up to 35 million won per quarter
  • —228 clients used the card from February 2024 to September; 73 remain active
  • —The dispute centers on whether the costs are entertainment or sales promotion expenses
Why it matters: The tax classification dispute could trigger back-tax assessments for Bithumb and set a precedent for Korean exchanges.
Source: TokenPost