Two arrested after South Korean police lost $1.4M in Bitcoin

February 27, 2026 1 min read 10 views

Police seized the Bitcoin in 2021 but stored it in a third-party wallet, which was later accessed by unauthorized parties, with the loss remaining undiscovered for four years.

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Two arrested after South Korean police lost $1.4M in Bitcoin

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