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Alleged crypto fraudster attends South Korean president’s state visit to Saudi Arabia

Last month, a cryptocurrency fraud suspect accompanied South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on a state visit to Saudi Arabia. Yoon discussed cooperation between the two countries, while the cryptocurrency company executive is currently under investigation by prosecutors for fraud.

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