South Korea loses $48 million in seized Bitcoin to phishing scam: Report
Prosecutors in South Korea reportedly discovered the Bitcoin was missing during a routine inspection of seized financial assets.
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Prosecutors in South Korea reportedly discovered the Bitcoin was missing during a routine inspection of seized financial assets.
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