{"id":4362,"date":"2026-01-23T19:58:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T16:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evercodelab.com\/blog\/?p=4362"},"modified":"2026-01-23T19:58:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T16:58:43","slug":"evercode-lab-weekly-crypto-news-digest-23-01-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evercodelab.com\/blog\/evercode-lab-weekly-crypto-news-digest-23-01-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Evercode Lab Weekly Crypto News Digest 23\/01\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The crypto market continues to evolve at a rapid pace, shaped by security incidents, macroeconomic pressure, structural shifts among investors, and growing institutional adoption of blockchain technology.

It’s time to review them together with the Evercode Lab team! Before diving into the news break, take a moment to explore how Evercode Lab<\/strong> can support your Web3 ambitions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With our white-label solutions<\/strong><\/a>, you can develop and launch your own crypto or Web3 product faster, easier, and with full technical support at every stage: from concept to release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hackers Steal $48M in Confiscated Bitcoin From South Korean Prosecutors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Today, on Friday, South Korean authorities reported<\/a> a major security breach involving confiscated Bitcoin worth approximately $48 million (about \u20a970 billion). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A government agency discovered the disappearance of the BTC during a routine inspection of confiscated assets. Hackers gained access to wallets holding seized assets in the custody of the prosecution service. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

An internal audit<\/a> revealed that the password leak <\/strong>was the reason. One of the department’s employees was the victim of a phishing attack<\/strong><\/a> by accessing a fake website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While investigations are ongoing<\/strong>, the case highlights the risks of centralized custody and reinforces the importance of advanced wallet security and operational controls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Economist Warns Bitcoin Could Drop to $60,000 Amid Trade War Risks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A leading economist, Luke Gromen, has cautioned<\/a> that Bitcoin may face downward pressure if global trade tensions escalate during his interview with Natalie Brunell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his opinion, the international isolation of the United States<\/strong> and the economic recession<\/strong> are also capable of provoking mass sales and the outflow of institutional funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIf you expect institutional investors to raise the price from $90,000 to $150,000, then this probably won’t happen without a serious catalyst. This is not how institutional investors operate. They will be waiting,<\/em>\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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