Britischer Mann beschuldigt Ehepartner, Bitcoin-Passwort im Wert von 172 Millionen US-Dollar über Überwachungskamera gestohlen zu haben

tldr; Ping Fai Yuen, a UK resident, has accused his estranged wife of stealing 2,323 bitcoin (worth $172 million) by using CCTV cameras to access the backup passphrase of his crypto hardware wallet. The case, which highlights issues of crypto ownership and security, was allowed to proceed to trial after the wife attempted to dismiss it. Evidence, including audio recordings, allegedly shows the wife discussing challenges in cashing out the bitcoin. This case underscores the risks of physical access to crypto recovery phrases despite the security of hardware wallets.

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