South Korean prosecutors lose seized Bitcoin worth tens of billions of won
January 22, 2026, 8:15 AM
The Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office has lost a significant amount of Bitcoin that was being held in custody after being seized in a criminal case, OhmyNews reported exclusively on Jan. 22. While the exact quantity of the lost Bitcoin has not been disclosed, its value is understood to be in the tens of billions of won. According to the report, the prosecutors' office is conducting an internal investigation into the matter.
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