South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is set to hold a sanctions review meeting on March 16 to discuss penalties against cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb for alleged violations of the Specific Financial Information Act. The FIU has previously indicated potential measures, including a six-month suspension of certain business operations and accountability for executives. Market expectations suggest that the fines could exceed the 35.2 billion won penalty imposed on Upbit last year, potentially reaching around 37 billion won. This development underscores the increasing regulatory scrutiny on cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea.