Bithumb Tightens Crypto Lending Rules After Investor Concerns

South Korean exchange Bithumb has implemented stricter rules for its crypto lending service, reducing leverage and loan limits to mitigate investor risk concerns following a suspension earlier this year. 4x leverage was reduced to 2x, with the maximum lending amount slashed from 1 billion won ($726,000) to just 200 million won ($145,000), representing an 80% reduction in borrowing power. This new cap applies even to investors with substantial trading history.