UK woman sued for stealing $172M in Bitcoin from estranged husband

A woman in the United Kingdom is being sued for allegedly stealing 2,323 BTC, worth $172 million, from her estranged husband by filming his hardware wallet's mnemonic phrase with a home CCTV camera, Decrypt reported, citing UK High Court filings. According to the lawsuit, the husband, Ping Fai Yuen, stored over 2,323 BTC in a hardware wallet in 2023. He claims that in August of that year, the funds were transferred to 71 different addresses without his knowledge. After being warned by his daughter that his wife was targeting his Bitcoin, the husband installed a recording device in their home. He reportedly obtained evidence of his wife, Fun Yung Li, using the mnemonic phrase she had captured on camera. The husband was initially arrested for assaulting his wife after discovering the theft but later reported her for the crime. Police arrested the wife and seized 10 cold wallets but released her on bail, citing a lack of evidence. The husband filed a lawsuit in November of last year demanding the return of his Bitcoin. While the trial has not yet begun, the UK court reportedly believes the husband has a high probability of winning the case.