FSS chief: Selling mistakenly sent Bithumb coins is 'catastrophic'

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) Governor Lee Chan-jin has stated that the Bitcoin mistakenly distributed by Bithumb must be returned, KBS reported. Lee explained that since Bithumb had clearly announced it would award 2,000 won per person for its "random box" event, the mistaken payments are a clear case of unjust enrichment. He asserted that the obligation to return the assets is indisputable and that the original assets—the Bitcoin itself—must be returned in principle. Lee described the situation for investors who sold the erroneously deposited coins as "catastrophic." However, he added that investors who had confirmed with Bithumb that the deposit was legitimate before acting may not be required to return the original assets.