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South Korea sells $21.5M in recovered Bitcoin after custody breach

CoinTelegraph|Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra|March 10, 2026 at 12:18 PM

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South Korean authorities sold $21.5 million worth of recovered Bitcoin following a custody breach. The Bitcoin was sold in small batches over 11 days to minimize market disruption.

Key Takeaways

→South Korea recovered and sold $21.5 million worth of Bitcoin after a custody security breach.
→Authorities strategically sold the Bitcoin in small batches over 11 days to avoid market disruption.
→The incident highlights ongoing security challenges in cryptocurrency custody solutions.
→Government handling of recovered crypto assets shows consideration for market stability.

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