South Korean Man Who Bought Drugs with Bitcoin Given Jail Sentence
A South Korean man was handed a host of punishments after a court found him guilty of buying narcotics online – using bitcoin (BTC). News1 reported that the man, aged 43 but unnamed for legal reasons, was convicted by a...
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News1 reported that the man, aged 43 but unnamed for legal reasons, was convicted by a branch of the Chuncheon District Court Criminal on charges of violating drug management laws....
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