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DOJ launches forfeiture action to recover $2.3m in Bitcoin tied to Chaos Ransomware group
The U. S. Department of Justice has launched a forfeiture action to recover nearly $2. 3 million worth of Bitcoin tied to a new ransomware group dubbed Chaos. Chaos is a recently identified ransomware-as-a-service operation. дальше »
2025-7-29 12:32 | |
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Sweden’s crypto crackdown: police told to seize digital assets ‘without proof of crime’
Sweden’s Justice Minister has reportedly ordered law enforcement to ramp up seizures of unexplained crypto holdings—even without direct evidence of a crime. The directive hinges on a controversial law that could redefine asset forfeiture in the digital age. On July… дальше »
2025-7-5 23:17 | |
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Arizona passes HB2324 to create Bitcoin reserve funded by seized crypto, pending governor’s signature
Arizona has passed HB2324, approving a previously rejected proposal to create a Bitcoin reserve funded by seized criminal assets. Arizona has passed HB2324, a Bitcoin Reserve bill that establishes a state-managed fund for digital assets seized through criminal forfeiture. The… дальше »
2025-6-25 13:22 | |
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Arizona reconsiders Bitcoin reserve plan using forfeited digital assets
Arizona lawmakers have voted to revive a bill that would expand the state’s forfeiture laws to include digital assets and establish a new Bitcoin reserve fund. Following a June 19 motion in the Senate, House Bill 2324 is headed back… дальше »
2025-6-20 09:14 | |
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DOJ seeks forfeiture of $225m tied to crypto ‘pig butchering’ scams
The United States Department of Justice has filed an enforcement action as it moves to seize more than $225 million in cryptocurrency tied to massive pig butchering scams. On June 18, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said it had filed a… дальше »
2025-6-19 23:00 | |
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Crypto Founder Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison on Wash Trading Charges
Gotbit founder Aleksei Andriunin was sentenced for his role in a market manipulation scheme, resulting in prison time, probation, and a $24 million forfeiture. The post Crypto Founder Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison on Wash Trading Charges appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2025-6-14 22:00 | |
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US DOJ moves to seize $7.7m in crypto linked to North Korean IT infiltration scheme
United States authorities have launched a forfeiture action to seize millions in crypto funneled to North Korea through a global network of fake IT workers embedded in blockchain firms. According to a June 5 statement from the U.S. Department of… дальше »
2025-6-6 11:18 | |
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Ripple co-founder’s $150M hack tied to LastPass password vault breach
A forfeiture complaint shared by blockchain detective ZachXBT revealed that the $150 million hack suffered by Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen resulted from private keys stored in the password manager LastPass, which was compromised in 2022. дальше »
2025-3-9 01:15 | |
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s $1 billion asset forfeiture: what it means for FTX creditors
Sam Bankman-Fried’s financial empire has been officially dismantled, with a US federal court issuing a final order of forfeiture, seizing assets worth roughly $1 billion. The ruling by the US District Court for the Southern District of New York marks the final step in stripping the disgraced FTX founder of his holdings following his conviction […] дальше »
2025-2-19 13:48 | |
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DOJ targets $16 million in Binance account tied to Sam Bankman-Fried foreign bribery case
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize approximately $16 million in assets from a Binance account connected to an FTX bribery case, according to a Nov. 12 court filing. дальше »
2024-11-13 17:09 | |
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US Govt Could Sell 69,000 Silk Road Bitcoin After Supreme Court Decision
The United States Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from Battle Born Investments over the forfeiture of 69,370 bitcoins originally linked to the Silk Road darknet marketplace. The decision, listed under “CERTIORARI DENIED” in the Supreme Court’s October 7 publication, effectively allows the US government to seize and potentially sell the Bitcoins, currently […] дальше »
2024-10-8 16:00 | |
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US seeking to forfeit $2.5m for pig-butchering scam victims: ‘we will find them’
U.S. attorneys are attempting to seize $2.5 million in cryptocurrency from an international “pig butchering” scam targeting American victims. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia has initiated a civil forfeiture action to recover 2,546,415.01 USDT seized by… дальше »
2024-7-18 16:58 | |
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US government attempts to seize $200k in Tether that was part of pig-butchering crypto scam
The United States has started a forfeiture complaint to seize nearly $200,000 worth of USDT held on Binance linked to a $1.1 million pig-butchering scam. The funds in question are linked to two pig-butchering scams that defrauded an anonymous victim… дальше »
2024-6-12 00:58 | |
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Former Amazon Engineer Sentenced for Hacking DeFi Protocols
Shakeeb Ahmed, a former Amazon engineer, was sentenced to three years in prison for hacking two cryptocurrency exchanges, leading to over $12 million in theft and significant financial restitution and forfeiture. дальше »
2024-4-13 00:30 | |
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QuadrigaCX Co-Founder Faces Asset Seizure Amid Wealth Probe
BC Civil Forfeiture Office files unexplained wealth order against QuadrigaCX co-founder Michael Patryn, targeting cash, gold bars, and luxury items. The post QuadrigaCX Co-Founder Faces Asset Seizure Amid Wealth Probe appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2024-3-28 11:49 | |
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Files Civil Forfeiture Action to Return $2.3M in Crypto Tied to 37 Scam Victims
The United States Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts filed a civil forfeiture action on Wednesday aimed at returning $2.3 million in cryptocurrency to 37 victims of online scams and fraud. дальше »
2024-3-14 23:33 | |
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NFT Fraudster To Face Up To Five Years in Prison
Uncover the legal developments surrounding Aurelien Michel, facing potential prison time and a $1.4 million forfeiture for wire fraud in the 'Mutant Ape Planet' NFT case The post NFT Fraudster To Face Up To Five Years in Prison appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2023-11-15 05:49 | |
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Crackdown On Crypto Crime: Feds Move To Confiscate $54 Million From Darknet Drug Lords
The office of the US Attorney, under the leadership of Philip R. Sellinger, is undertaking a “civil forfeiture action” to retrieve $54 million in crypto. This sum is directly linked to an illicit narcotics distribution network operating on the darknet, with activities centered in New Jersey. дальше »
2023-11-3 20:00 | |
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U.S. authorities to seize $54m in Ethereum connected to narcotics trafficking
The U.S. government has filed a civil forfeiture action to recover $54 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) previously seized from Christopher Castelluzzo дальше »
2023-11-3 14:54 | |
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SBF Trial: Grounded private jets worth combined $70M may be forfeit in Bankman-Fried trial
Federal prosecutors filed a forfeiture bill of particulars on Oct. 5 specifying assets subject to forfeiture in the criminal case against cryptocurrency executive Samuel Bankman-Fried. The filing in New York federal court listed two private jets prosecutors say are subject to forfeiture — a Bombardier Global 5000 and an Embraer Legacy. дальше »
2023-10-6 14:00 | |
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The FBI is cracking down on illicit crypto cash flows
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is aggressively and rapidly escalating efforts to crack down on the illicit usage of cryptocurrencies across a wide range of criminal activities. A recent FBI forfeiture notice on August 21st detailed numerous seizures totaling 195 instances of major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) across multiple states and […] The post The FBI is cracking down on illicit crypto cash flows appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-8-22 23:00 | |
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Ohio man gets four-year jail term for stealing 712 bitcoins
In an ongoing criminal case, a man in Ohio is facing four years and three months in prison for stealing more than 712 bitcoins (BTC) that were subject to forfeiture. According to the US Department of Justice, Gary Harmon, a… дальше »
2023-5-1 15:35 | |
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Ryuk Ransomware Gang’s Crypto Broker Gets Light Sentence After a Guilty Plea
Denis Dubnikov, a founder of two OTC trading desks in Russia tied to ransomware attacks, was sentenced to no jail time and forfeiture of $2,000 last week after a guilty plea, court documents show. дальше »
2023-4-18 01:44 | |
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FBI seizes $260k of assets including ETH, Bored Ape following ZachXBT tip
The FBI has seized more than $260,000 of assets, including NFTs and cryptocurrency, according to a forfeiture document published by the agency on February 4. The post FBI seizes $260k of assets including ETH, Bored Ape following ZachXBT tip appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-2-5 00:56 | |
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Winnipeg police get provincial funding to beef blockchain forensics unit
The Winnipeg police service received money from the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund to provide training through the Cryptocurrency Tracing Certified Examiner course. дальше »
2022-8-4 05:29 | |
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U.S. prosecutors secures $34 million crypto assets forfeiture
The US Department of Justice had announced that it had secured the biggest cryptocurrency forfeiture after a South Florida resident forfeited $34 million worth of cryptocurrency tied to illegal dark web activities. дальше »
2022-4-6 23:00 | |
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Scam Victim Gets Back Bitcoin Worth $500K From U.S. Authorities
The US Department of Justice has successfully returned to an elderly person the bitcoin stolen by a government imposter. US Attorney Dena J. King announced Tuesday “the forfeiture and return of stolen cryptocurrency to [an] elderly man victimized by government imposter scam. дальше »
2022-3-17 16:39 | |
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Bitgo Chosen to Manage Seized Cryptocurrencies for the US Marshals Service
The U. S. Marshals Service has published a contract showing the crypto custodian Bitgo has been chosen to manage law enforcement’s seized bitcoin acquired through criminal forfeiture. The contracted deal is $4. дальше »
2021-4-23 17:45 | |
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Report Claims the FBI Uses Bitcoin Mixers During BTC Forfeiture Processing
Over the last eight years, U. S. law enforcement has seized a great number of bitcoins and at one time, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) held one of the largest bitcoin wallets after the Silk Road takedown. дальше »
2021-4-12 18:00 | |
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US Government Seizes 69,270 Bitcoin in Largest Ever Cryptocurrency Bust
Remember the $1 billion worth of Bitcoin belonging to Silk Road that moved this week? Well, it turns out it was the US authorities doing the moving. The US is suing for the forfeiture of 69,270 BTC, worth more than $1 billion at current prices. дальше »
2020-11-7 23:03 | |
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US Hopes to Confiscate $400M: DoJ Files Forfeiture Judgment Against Onecoin Launderer
Prosecutors from the Southern District of New York (SDNY) court have submitted a “forfeiture money judgment” against the former attorney Mark Scott. The lawyer was charged with helping the Ponzi scheme Onecoin launder funds. дальше »
2020-9-3 04:30 | |
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US Department of Justice Working on Seizing 280 Crypto Accounts
The US government is looking to seize 280 cryptocurrency accounts that were used by North Korean hackers who reportedly stole millions of dollars of digital assets from two crypto exchanges. A civil forfeiture complaint is filed by the US Department of Justice. дальше »
2020-8-28 19:00 | |
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US Prosecutors File a Forfeiture Lawsuit Against the Banana.Fund’s $6.5M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
U. S. prosecutors have filed a lawsuit seeking the forfeiture of crypto funds under the management of Banana. Fund, an alleged crypto Ponzi which operated at the height of the crypto market boom in 2017. дальше »
2020-8-4 22:26 | |
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Bitcoin Looking More Attractive as US Agencies Seize Legitimate Money Under ‘Civil Asset Forfeiture’
Recently, reports have come out detailing US Government agents seizing large sums of cash from citizens at the airport. All the more reason for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies to come to the fore, as digital currencies are well and truly under the possession of its owners. дальше »
2020-2-21 03:18 | |
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Ireland Seizes Bitcoin Stash Worth $56M in Criminal Forfeiture Ruling
Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) seized 6,000 BTC from a Dublin resident who was accused of growing cannabis on property located in the Wicklow Mountain region. The police found around €450,000 of marijuana plants but the €52 million ($56. дальше »
2020-2-21 22:45 | |
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Celo Labs Hires Ex-DOJ and Capital One AML Expert To Lead Its Regulatory and Compliance Matters
Celo Labs is a budding mobile crypto payment startup that is building user-friendly mobile crypto payment tools. The firm has announced today that they have hired Jai Ramaswamy, former chief of asset forfeiture and money laundering at the U. дальше »
2019-11-27 23:49 | |
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