Cryptohack Roundup: Probe Into Missing Seized Bitcoin

Also: CZ on Trump Pardon, Arrest in Crypto-Linked Drug Case Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • January 29, 2026

Every week, Information Security Media Group rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, South Korean prosecutors probed missing, seized bitcoin. CZ said a Trump pardon eased his conviction burden. A former Olympian arrested in a crypto-linked drug case. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dropped litigation against Gemini Earn. Major hacks and a $37 million laundering prison sentence.

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South Korean prosecutors are investigating the disappearance of a "significant" amount of bitcoin that went missing while under state custody, reported Yonhap News. An internal review at the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office flagged the loss, prompting a formal investigation.

Prosecutors said the bitcoin vanished around mid-2024, stating a phishing incident is the most likely cause. Officials declined to disclose how ...