S Korean Prosecutors to Probe ex-Kakao CEO Over Crypto ‘Embezzlement’ Allegations
South Korean prosecutors will launch a “full-scale investigation” into the former CEO of the tech powerhouse Kakao over crypto “embezzlement” claims. Chosun Ilbo reported that the case will be handled by the Seoul Southe...
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Chosun Ilbo reported that the case will be handled by the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office’s Virtual Asset Crime Joint Investigation Unit.
Prosecutors will probe the tech giant’s founder and former CEO Kim Beom-su and fellow Kakao executives....
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