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South Korean Authorities Recover 320 Bitcoin Lost in 2025 Investigation
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$21M In Stolen Bitcoin Recovered After Hacker Returns Funds To South Korean Authorities ⋆ ZyCrypto
The post $21M In Stolen Bitcoin Recovered After Hacker Returns Funds To South Korean Authorities ⋆ ZyCrypto appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Advertisement A hacker has reportedly returned $21 million worth of Bitcoin that was previously stolen from the custody of South Korean government authorities, according to local reports. The Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office disclosed the surprising recovery of 320.8 Bitcoin — valued at roughly…
Bitcoin Worth $21M Returned After Hacker Surrenders In
Bitcoin worth roughly $21.4 million, previously stolen from South Korean authorities’ custody, has been returned after law enforcement blocked access to the hacker’s wallets, as of 19 February 2026. Authorities froze transactions on centralized exchanges linked to the stolen funds, cutting off liquidity and forcing the attacker to return 320.8 BTC. Digital Asset reported that the recovered assets were moved to a local exchange for safekeeping. T…
South Korean prosecutors claim to have recovered more than 320 bitcoins that disappeared from government custody in 2025. According to reports, cryptocurrencies were returned to an official wallet in the hands of the police this week. *** South Korean prosecutors claim to have recovered Bitcoin that disappeared from government custody. More than 320 bitcoins were returned to an official police wallet this week. Bitcoins were taken away in a phis…
South Korea: Hacker Returns $21M in Stolen Bitcoin
Key Highlights: South Korean prosecutors recovered about $21.4 million in Bitcoin after the stolen funds were quietly returned by the hacker. The breach happened when investigators entered a recovery seed phrase on a phishing site, allowing the attacker to drain seized crypto holdings. Authorities had frozen the hacker’s wallets on exchanges, limiting cash-out options and likely prompting the return, while investigations into the perpetrator co…
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