ASOS co-founder Quentin Griffiths’ Bitcoin wallet saw about $4 million moved after his death

Thai police are investigating after Quentin Griffiths’ family reported that nearly $4 million in Bitcoin was transferred from his wallet days after his February 9 death, according to the report.

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Summary

Nearly $4 million in Bitcoin was transferred from a wallet linked to ASOS co-founder Quentin Griffiths days after his death on February 9 in Thailand. The funds were reportedly moved in three transactions to an unknown destination, and Thai police opened an investigation after his family reported the missing assets about six weeks later. The report also states that Griffiths died in Thailand amid a separate fraud case.

Terms & Concepts
  • Bitcoin wallet: A tool or account used to store the credentials needed to access and transfer Bitcoin on the blockchain.
  • Bitcoin: A decentralized digital currency that can be transferred on a blockchain network without a central intermediary.
  • Private keys: Secret credentials that give control over crypto holdings and authorize transfers from a wallet.