February 25 News, a criminal case in South Korea related to losses from cryptocurrency investments has sparked widespread social discussion. A man in his 30s was indicted by prosecutors for allegedly adding insecticide to coffee to kill a spider after a fierce dispute with a business partner over more than $816,000 in crypto investment losses. The victim was poisoned and fell into a coma. He is currently facing charges of attempted murder and violations of the Agricultural Chemicals Control Act. According to South Korean media reports, the incident occurred in November 2025 at a coffee shop. The victim suddenly lost consciousness and collapsed after drinking the beverage, and was rushed to the hospital. He regained consciousness three days later. The victim stated that this incident has caused serious impact on his family. Although his physical condition is gradually recovering, he still needs ongoing medical examinations.

South Korean prosecutors have charged a 39-year-old man with attempting to poison his business partner by lacing coffee with banned pesticide methamidophos after losing money on cryptocurrency investments. The suspect allegedly sought to gain sole control of the company following the failed crypto investment. The victim regained consciousness after being in a coma for three days. The case is scheduled for trial on March 10.