Jan 22, 2026
South Korea Probes Theft of Seized Bitcoin in Suspected Phishing Heist
South Korea’s Gwangju prosecutors are probing missing seized Bitcoin after an audit, with phishing suspected after a wallet password was exposed. Local reports say funds were tied to illegal gambling and stored on a USB, prompting scrutiny of state custody, as regulators have expanded seizure rules.
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Source: Cryptonews →Related News
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