College student found dead after losing money on cryptocurrency

A client looks at the electronic signboard of a cryptocurrency exchange in Seoul. (AP).

SEOUL: A college student, who lost a considerable amount of money after investing in virtual currency, was found dead in his room Wednesday, after reportedly suffering from depression.

The victim’s mother found her son dead in his room Wednesday at 7:50am, according to Busan Jin Police Station Thursday.

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