Bithumb has proposed that the government and local authorities be legally required to provide education aimed at preventing voice phishing incidents involving digital assets.
According to the virtual asset industry on November 7, Bithumb participated in the '2026 National Assembly Legislative Expo' held at the National Assembly's Central Lawn in Yeouido, Seoul, from November 5 to 6.
Now in its second year, the Legislative Expo is designed to incorporate diverse public opinions into the legislative process. This year, the scope of participation was expanded to allow companies to propose policy and legislative ideas.
At the expo, Bithumb suggested the establishment of a provision that mandates the government and local authorities to take responsibility for voice phishing prevention education.
Under the revised 'Special Act on Prevention of Telecommunications Financial Fraud and Refund of Victim Assets,' which took effect in October, the scope of victim assets now includes virtual assets, and virtual asset exchanges are also subject to victim relief procedures.
However, while current laws outline the government's responsibilities for collecting fraud information and issuing alerts, they do not specify obligations for preventive education.
Bithumb also operated an experience booth at the event focused on 'Digital Asset Voice Phishing Response.' Visitors participated in an OX quiz to learn about prevention methods and watched videos detailing actual victim cases and post-incident response strategies.
A Bithumb representative stated, "As the victim relief system for digital asset-related voice phishing has expanded, it is also important to strengthen the prevention framework. We will continue to build preventive systems and provide ongoing guidance to create a safe digital asset investment environment."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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