Odaily Planet Daily reports that 22 Bitcoins held by the South Gangnam Police Station in South Korea have been confirmed to have leaked. At current prices, these Bitcoins are worth approximately 2.1 billion Korean won. These Bitcoins were voluntarily submitted assets received by the police during an investigation in 2021. The investigation shows that the cold wallet entity was not hacked, but internal assets were transferred out. Law enforcement agencies are investigating the internal flow and possible internal involvement. It is reported that this was discovered during a nationwide investigation following the disclosure of the 320 Bitcoins theft at Gwangju District Prosecutors Office. (Donga)
Disclaimer: The information on this page may come from third parties and does not represent the views or opinions of Gate. The content displayed on this page is for reference only and does not constitute any financial, investment, or legal advice. Gate does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information and shall not be liable for any losses arising from the use of this information. Virtual asset investments carry high risks and are subject to significant price volatility. You may lose all of your invested principal. Please fully understand the relevant risks and make prudent decisions based on your own financial situation and risk tolerance. For details, please refer to
Disclaimer.
Related Articles
KuCoin Institutional Hosts Premiere 2026 in Hong Kong as Bitcoin Stays Below $70K
KuCoin Institutional hosted Premiere 2026 in Hong Kong, where institutions gathered despite Bitcoin below $70K.
Executives stress discipline, transparency, and risk controls as crypto trading shifts toward an institutional structure.
KuCoin Institutional hosted its first Premiere 2026
CryptoNewsFlash41m ago
BTC 15-minute slight increase +0.18%: On-chain capital outflows combined with market sentiment recovery to promote a rebound
From 13:15 to 13:30 (UTC) on February 16, 2026, Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a slight increase of +0.18%, with price fluctuations narrowing to the $67,800-$68,000 range, and market attention rising. This period is during the recovery phase after an extreme pullback, with investors experiencing overall sentiment of extreme fear following last year's peak decline and the low in early February. However, short-term volatility has noticeably eased, and the market's short-term cautiousness has increased.
The main driver of this movement is the intensification of on-chain fund outflows. Data shows that on February 15, BTC exchange net outflows reached -2,10
GateNewsBot1h ago
ETH 15-minute sharp decline -1.54%: BTC's intense volatility and on-chain liquidity pressure dominate short-term downside
From 13:15 to 13:30 (UTC) on February 16, 2026, ETH dropped 1.54% within just 15 minutes, significantly increasing market volatility. Investor interest in mainstream cryptocurrencies rose, and short-term trading activity noticeably intensified. During this window, prices rapidly declined, reflecting strengthened correlations among mainstream coins.
The main driver of this fluctuation was the sharp volatility of BTC during the same period, with the correlation among mainstream cryptocurrencies causing ETH to decline simultaneously. BTC's price surged to $70,000 at 13:07, then fell below $69,000 at 21:26, triggering a broader risk-off sentiment in the crypto market.
GateNewsBot1h ago
Bitcoin Consolidates Above $69,000 as $71,000 Emerges as Key Resistance
Bitcoin’s price this morning at 8:15 a.m. Eastern time stands at $69,393 per coin, with a market cap of $1.38 trillion and 24-hour trading volume of $39.29 billion, as price action fluctuated within an intraday range of $68,095 to $70,220. The leading digital asset is hovering just below a
Coinpedia1h ago
BTC drops below 69,000 USDT
Gate News bot message, Gate market display, BTC drops below 69,000 USDT, current price 68,973.9 USDT.
CryptoRadar1h ago
Michael Saylor posted "Market closed, BTC opens" but did not disclose additional purchase information.
Odaily Planet Daily reports that Strategy founder Michael Saylor posted on the X platform: "Markets closed. Bitcoin open. Happy Hodlday," but did not disclose any Bitcoin accumulation information, suggesting that no purchases were made last week.
GateNewsBot1h ago
