Korean ‘Crypto Murder’ Case: Couple Paid ‘Killer’ – Here’s What We Know
A couple at the center of a crypto murder-kidnap case that has rocked South Korea have reportedly confirmed that they gave money to the suspected killer of a 48-year-old woman. Police have thus far arrested and charged s...
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Police have thus far arrested and charged seven people after the woman’s body was found late last month abandoned near a dam in the city of Daejeon.
The woman is believed to have worked at a crypto-related firm and held large amounts of tokens, such as Bitcoin (BTC)....
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