Bithumb listing fee in 2026
The same press reporting alleges about $10M paid through intermediaries for Bithumb listings. The claim is disputed and unproven.
Operating, under regulator sanctionsFIU fine of 36.87bn won and 6-month partial suspension (17 Mar 2026), suspension stayed by court 30 Apr 2026; FSS sanctions over the Feb 2026 mistaken BTC payout pending. Source, grade 4, checked 2026-09-30.
What has been reported
| Source | Listing fee | Deposit | Market-maker liquidity | Audit | Legal entity | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Press report, disputed grade 2, low confidence, checked 2026-09-10 | About $10,000,000, alleged, paid via intermediaries; denied | - | - | Required | Required | - |
Reported figures from public sources, not a tariff published by Bithumb. Conflicting sources are shown side by side, never averaged. Market-maker liquidity is capital placed in the order book, not a fee.
What we know
Treat this figure as an allegation only. Bithumb was fined 36.87bn won with a six-month partial suspension on 17 March 2026; a court stayed the suspension on 30 April 2026. Sanctions over a mistaken BTC payout in February 2026 are pending.
Red flags in a Bithumb listing offer
- Red flagA deposit paid to an agent's own wallet before the exchange has approved anything.
- Red flagNo agreement signed by the exchange's own legal entity, only by the agent.
- Red flagA "guaranteed" listing, or a guaranteed CoinGecko or CoinMarketCap page as part of the package.
- Red flag"Volume support" or "chart support": that is wash trading, and firms that sold it have been convicted.
- AskA deadline of hours. Listing slots are not sold like concert tickets.
More in seven questions to ask before you pay anyone for a listing.
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