Bithumb

What Is Bithumb?

Bithumb is one of South Korea’s premier crypto exchanges and, as of 2025, consistently ranks among the nation’s largest KRW-based trading platforms. The exchange supports more than 440 listed digital assets, with daily trading volumes frequently reaching billions of dollars depending on market conditions. Designed for both newcomers and professional traders, Bithumb offers an extensive suite of features including automated trading (bots & API), diverse investment products for retail and institutional clients, deep liquidity, staking and yield services, an intuitive UI/UX, and dedicated 24/7 customer support. As a fully licensed VASP, Bithumb operates in compliance with the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), Financial Services Commission (FSC), and the Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). All users must complete real-name verification, full KYC, and OTP-based two-factor authentication to access trading services. The platform is ISMS-certified and reinforced by a sophisticated AML system and round-the-clock transaction monitoring, ensuring a secure and transparent trading environment. - General Inquiry: info@bithumbcorp.com - Listing Inquiry: listing@bithumbcorp.com - Partnerships: partnership@bithumbcorp.com - Whistleblower Hotline: whistle@bithumbcorp.com - Medium: https://t.me/BithumbExchange

Who Founded Bithumb?

Bithumb was founded by South Korean entrepreneur Kim Dae-sik, who also served as the company’s inaugural Chief Executive Officer.

Who Is the Current CEO of Bithumb?

As of 2025, Bithumb is led by CEO Lee Jae-won. Since assuming the role in 2022, he has overseen the company’s strategic transformation—strengthening its compliance framework, expanding corporate governance, and steering its planned IPO initiatives.

When Was Bithumb Founded?

Bithumb was established in 2014 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. January 2014 – Launched exchange services under the name Xcoin July 2015 – Rebranded as Bithumb

Restricted Countries

Bithumb primarily serves users within South Korea. In accordance with global AML/CFT standards, access may be restricted for users residing in jurisdictions designated as high-risk or sanctioned by the FATF or other international regulatory bodies. (Restrictions may vary by period, and users are encouraged to review Bithumb’s Terms of Service and official announcements for the most current information)

Supported Cryptocurrencies

As of 2025, Bithumb lists over 440 cryptocurrencies, enabling users to trade a wide spectrum of assets—from leading tokens such as BTC, ETH, XRP, USDT, SOL, and WLD to emerging digital assets. (The number of supported assets may change due to new listings or delistings.)

Fees

Bithumb offers one of the most competitive fee structures among Korean exchanges: KRW Market Maker/Taker Fee: 0.04% (one of the lowest among Korean exchanges) BTC Market Maker/Taker Fee: Free (Users may further reduce fees through the use of fee coupons.)

Does Bithumb Support Leverage or Margin Trading?

As of 2025, Bithumb does not provide leveraged products such as margin or futures trading, in alignment with regulatory guidelines from Korean financial authorities aimed at investor protection. The platform continues to operate as a spot-focused exchange. In 2022, Bithumb launched a lending service, which evolved into the ‘Coin Lending Service’ in July 2025. Through this service, users can secure digital assets by providing KRW or cryptocurrency collateral via partnered institutions—offering a new avenue for asset management within the domestic market.