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Evrimagaci South Korea's Tax Agency Exposes Crypto Wallet Seed, Leading to $4.4M Theft
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The National Tax Service of South Korea publicly exposed the mnemonic recovery phrase of a seized cryptocurrency wallet, resulting in the theft of approximately $4.4 million in digital assets. The wallet was part of a law enforcement operation that confiscated assets worth 8.1 billion won from high-value tax evaders. The incident has raised questions about the security measures in place for managing virtual assets by government agencies.
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2026-02-28
NTS exposes wallet seed, leading to $4.4 million theft
2026-02-28
NTS announces success of operation against tax evaders
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NTS confiscates digital assets worth 8.1 billion won
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