Hong Kong young investor loses $160M in BTC, theft allegedly committed by live-in partner

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2026-03-20 04:51:27

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Gate News, March 20th, a young Hong Kong stock market investor reportedly lost Bitcoin worth $160 million in a theft incident. According to reports, the alleged perpetrator was the victim’s live-in partner who had access to the victim’s digital assets. The case highlights security risks in cryptocurrency custody when private keys or access credentials are shared with close contacts.

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