South Korean Man Accused of Poisoning Linked to Crypto Losses

A man in his 30s in South Korea has been accused by the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors’ Office of attempting to murder his business partner by lacing his coffee with the pesticide methomyl in November. The alleged motive stems from a dispute after the accused man lost over 1.17 billion Korean won (approximately $816,000) in Bitcoin investment programs they managed since 2022, leading the victim to take control of company finances. The victim collapsed after drinking the coffee, was hospitalized, and regained consciousness three days later. The accused is scheduled for trial on March 10 at the Seoul Eastern District Court, facing charges of attempted murder and violating the Pesticide Control Act. This incident occurs while South Korea is generally becoming more crypto-friendly under its current administration.

(Source：Cointelegraph)