Bithumb cuts off Heleket over AML, terrorism financing allegations
May 21, 2026
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by Hannah Collymore
for CryptoPolitan

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Bithumb, a major crypto exchange, has severed its partnership with Heleket, a global cryptocurrency payment processor, citing anti-money laundering and terrorism financing risks. The termination highlights escalating compliance and security scrutiny that may disrupt payment flows, damage Heleket's adoption and raise counterparty risk for CEXs and crypto onramps.
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Bithumb, has severed ties with Heleket, a global cryptocurrency payment processor, due to anti-money laundering and terrorism financing risks.