# Bithumb

> Your Trusted Financial Partner

Bithumb helps users trade cryptocurrencies with Korean won through a centralized spot exchange with staking and lending services.

Bithumb is a cryptocurrency exchange platform serving South Korean and international traders with spot trading across multiple digital assets paired primarily with Korean Won. The platform provides trading tools including automated bots and API access, alongside payment services through Bithumb Cash that enable cryptocurrency transactions at retail merchants and e-commerce platforms. Users can generate passive income through staking programs and a coin rental service. Originally launched as Xcoin in 2014 and rebranded to Bithumb in 2015, the exchange operates as a licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider under South Korean financial regulators.

- Type: Company
- Sector: Finance
- Status: Active
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/bithumb

## Products

- [Bithumb Exchange](https://thegrid.id/profiles/bithumb): Bithumb Exchange implements centralized order matching and custody infrastructure for cryptocurrency spot trading across multiple digital assets with KRW and BTC base pairs. The platform integrates staking services supporting multiple proof-of-stake networks with automated reward distribution, a coin rental system providing collateralized Bitcoin and Ethereum borrowing through partnered financial institutions, and Bithumb Cash payment gateway enabling QR code-based merchant transactions with cryptocurrency-to-fiat conversion. Trading operations provide web and mobile interfaces with automated bot execution, API integration for developers, and real-time market data while enforcing Financial Services Commission compliance through mandatory KYC verification and real-name banking settlement. (Centralised Exchange, Live, Main Product)

## Links

- [Main](https://www.bithumb.com)
- [Terms of Service](https://www.bithumb.com/react/terms/info-terms)
- [Privacy policy](https://www.bithumb.com/react/terms/info-customer)
- [Blog](https://feed.bithumb.com/notice)
- [Documentation](https://support.bithumb.com/hc/ko)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/bithumbofficial)

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