News1 reported that the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) is proceeding with sanctions against Bithumb for its 'lowest fee' advertisement, viewing it as potentially misleading to consumers, thereby violating the Act on Fair Labeling and Advertising. The core issue is that Bithumb promoted '0.04% domestic lowest fee' prominently, but in reality, users had to register a separate fee coupon to apply that fee rate. It is reported that if the final disposition is confirmed, the penalty could amount to billions of won.
