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The recommendation followed a Bithumb operational failure that led to extreme price swings and investor losses.","topics":["crypto market safeguards","circuit breakers","internal controls","payment and settlement systems","Bithumb operational failure","extreme volatility","flash crash","fraud detection"]},"source":"Bitcoin.com News","source_domain":"news.bitcoin.com","summary":"South Korea is pushing crypto exchanges to adopt circuit breakers and stronger safeguards after internal control failures exposed vulnerabilities that can trigger sharp market disruptions. The Bank of Korea (BOK) warned current systems fall short of traditional financial standards. Key Takeaways: BOK urged crypto exchanges to adopt circuit breakers to curb extreme volatility. 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