Crypto made up 15.8% of South Korea's seized crime proceeds in 2025

Cryptocurrency accounted for 134.9 billion won ($101 million), or 15.8%, of the 850 billion won ($637 million) in criminal proceeds recovered by South Korean police last year, MoneyToday reported, citing data from Democratic Party lawmaker Chae Hyun-il. The data also showed that damages from illegal activities involving cryptocurrency, such as investment fraud, totaled 443 billion won ($332 million). The report attributed the ongoing trend of crypto-related crime and seizures to the increased use of digital assets and the diversification of criminal methods.