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 <li>Internal Bithumb documents implicate former CEO Lee Sang-joon in crypto listing decisions.</li>
 <li>Lee denies involvement, but records suggest he may have influenced listings of DOGE and KLAY.</li>
 <li>Bithumb’s de facto owner, Kang Jong-hyun, and others face charges.</li>
</ul>
Prosecutors have presented internal Bithumb documents as new evidence in their case against the exchange’s former CEO, Lee Sang-joon. The documents, dated May 10, 2021, were submitted to a South Korean court where Lee is facing charges related to cryptocurrency listings on the platform.
The filings suggest that Lee, alongside former Bithumb Korea CEO Heo Baek-young and the former chairman of Bithumb’s token listing review committee, may have been <a href="https://coinedition.com/bithumb-ceo-investigated-for-bribe-in-exchange-for-false-listings/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">involved in decisions</a> regarding the listing of Dogecoin (DOGE) and Klaytn (KLAY).
Though the document author’s identity remains confidential, Heo claimed the committee’s former chairman may have written it.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-lee-denies-accusations-but-documents-cast-doubt">Lee Denies Accusations, but Documents Cast Doubt</h2>
Lee has since denied the accusations, stating he lacked the authority to make listing decisions. However, the documents cast doubt on his claims, indicating he may have played a role in the listing process. … 
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Bithumb Documents Implicate Ex-CEO Lee in Crypto Listing Scandal

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