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South Korea’s BTCUSD Drops as Prosecutors Investigate Major Bitcoin Loss Amid Phishing Incident

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  • South Korean prosecutors investigate the disappearance of a large amount of bitcoin seized in custody, likely lost due to phishing during storage last year, raising concerns over crypto asset security and state handling.
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