Alleged Billion-Dollar Crypto Scam Boss Handed Over To China

Chinese authorities seized over 127,000 Bitcoin — worth more than $15 billion — from the head of a massive crypto fraud network. That seizure, tied to Chen Zhi of Prince Group, was just the opening move.

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Best Crypto Presale 2026: DOJ Seizes $61 Million in Tether Scam as Pepeto Presale Outpaces Mutuum Finance and Bitcoin Hyper

The US Department of Justice just seized $61 million in Tether linked to pig butchering scams, and Tether has now frozen $4.2 billion in illicit assets since 2023. Reuters reported the seizure as one of the largest single USDT confiscations in US history, confirming that unaudited projects with anonymous teams remain the biggest risk in […] The post Best Crypto Presale 2026: DOJ Seizes $61 Million in Tether Scam as Pepeto Presale Outpaces Mutuum Finance and Bitcoin Hyper appeared first on CaptainAltcoin.

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U.S. Government’s $29.6B Crypto Stash Drops $12B as Bitcoin Pulls Back from Peak

Key Takeaways: U. S. government crypto holdings have fallen about $12 billion from Bitcoin’s peak, now near $29. 6 billion Bitcoin dominates the portfolio, with over 328,000 BTC seized from criminal cases The post U.

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US DOJ Bitcoin Sales Spark Concern From US Senator

US Senator Cynthia Lummis on Tuesday pushed back after reports that the US Department of Justice moved and likely sold seized Bitcoin that some lawmakers expected to be held as a national asset. Related Reading: Is Venezuela Controlling A $60 Billion Bitcoin Reserve, Or Is It Just A Rumor? According to on-chain tracking and multiple […]

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Crypto romance scams now a national threat, not just consumer fraud

Organised crime groups run scam operations from Southeast Asia. The US DOJ seized $112 million in crypto linked to these scams in 2023. Chainalysis reported scam revenues reached $9. 9 billion in 2024.

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China accuses U.S. of orchestrating $13 billion Bitcoin theft

Key Takeaways What is China accusing the United States of doing? China's CVERC claims the US orchestrated the 2020 hack of the LuBian mining pool that stole 127,000 Bitcoin, then seized those coins The post China accuses U.

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China Accuses US of Secretly Seizing $13 Billion in Bitcoin

A dispute over $13 billion in seized Bitcoin has escalated into a geopolitical standoff between China and the US, exposing deep divisions over crypto sovereignty and the growing use of digital assets as instruments of state power.

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National Crypto Reserve Fund By Kazakhstan Slated For 2026 Launch, Valued At $500M-$1B

Kazakhstan is set to establish a national cryptocurrency reserve fund valued between $500 million and $1 billion, primarily utilizing assets that have been seized and repatriated from abroad.  Central Bank Governor Timur Suleimenov announced the initiative during an interview with Bloomberg in London, stating that the fund would focus on investments in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) […]

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US to add $14b BTC to Bitcoin reserve seized from Chinese scammer may trigger altcoin supercycle

U.S. seizes $14b in Bitcoin amid rumors of a Strategic BTC Reserve, fueling altcoin supercycle speculation. A seismic shake just rattled the crypto world: the U.S. government seized more than $14 billion worth of Bitcoin tied to a sprawling Chinese-Cambodian…

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U.S. seizes $15b Bitcoin in forced-labor crypto scam case

U.S. federal agents have seized a historic $15 billion in Bitcoin, allegedly the proceeds of a Cambodian criminal network that forced trafficked individuals to run sophisticated cryptocurrency “pig butchering” scams on a global scale. On Oct. 14, the U.S. Department…

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UK is Sitting On Billions In Bitcoin, But How Will The Government Use It?

The UK government is at a crossroads, deciding whether to sell $7 billion in seized Bitcoin to alleviate its fiscal challenges or hold out for potential future gains. This decision could influence how governments manage digital assets seized from illicit activities.

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South Korean authorities seize $3.2m worth of crypto from fake crypto exchanges

South Korean police have seized up to 4.4 billion won worth of cryptocurrency held by a group of illegal crypto exchange operators profiting off of user platform fees. According to a news report from Yonhap, the authorities raided a syndicate…

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US government has now lost $21 billion selling seized Bitcoin we once fought to freeze

Twelve years ago, hardcore Bitcoin users begged developers to “nuke” coins held in a US government wallet captured from Silk Road. They feared the feds could dump the stash and crush the market, or worse, wield it as monetary power.

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Bitcoin: China sold BTC worth $100K in January, claims Peter Schiff - Here's why

U.S. Bitcoin adoption speculation rises, but Bloomberg estimates only a 30% chance in 2025. Reports suggest China may have secretly sold $20 billion in seized Bitcoin holdings. Bitcoin [BTC]The post Bitcoin: China sold BTC worth $100K in January, claims Peter Schiff - Here's why appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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CryptoQuant CEO: China sold 194k Bitcoin from PlusToken

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju believes China’s authorities have already sold $20 billion worth of Bitcoin seized from the PlusToken scheme in 2019. In a recent post, Ju shared CryptoQuant’s analysis on PlusToken’s Bitcoin reserves that were seized by the…

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Bitfinex should receive 95k BTC seized in 2016 hack, says USG

U.S. prosecutors have requested court approval to return nearly $10 billion in Bitcoin recovered from the 2016 Bitfinex hack. According to a court filing, federal prosecutors plan to remit 80% of the 119,754 Bitcoin (BTC) recovered from the Bitfinex crypto…

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Bitcoin Braced For Potential Downward Pressure With U.S. Cleared To Sell $6.5 Billion In Silk Road BTC

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Russian authorities begin liquidating 1 billion rubles in Bitcoin in landmark bribery case

The liquidation of seized Bitcoin in this case highlights the increasing intersection of cryptocurrency and legal systems, impacting future asset recovery. The post Russian authorities begin liquidating 1 billion rubles in Bitcoin in landmark bribery case appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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US Government can now sell $6.5 billion Silk Road Bitcoin before Trump enters office

According to DB News, the U. S. government has been granted clearance to liquidate 69,370 BTC seized from the Silk Road marketplace following a federal judge’s ruling on Dec. 30. Silk Road Bitcoin cleared for sale The Department of Justice (DOJ) sought expedited permission to sell, citing price volatility as a key reason for avoiding further […] The post US Government can now sell $6.

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'Michael Saylor should borrow $4.3B and buy seized Bitcoin' - Peter Schiff

Peter Schiff humorously advised Michael Saylor to borrow $4. 3 billion to buy seized Bitcoin. Bitcoin price fell by 1. 81%, trading at around $61,010 amid sale preparations. Amid ongoing discuThe post 'Michael Saylor should borrow $4.

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Silk Road Bitcoin: US Supreme Court denies $4.4b ownership case request from Battle Born

The United States Supreme Court has denied Battle Born Investment’s case over ownership of 69,370 Bitcoin — worth $4.38 billion — that the US seized from the dark web marketplace Silk Road. The US Supreme Court published an order list…

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Supreme Court clears path for US to sell $4.4 billion in seized Silk Road Bitcoin

Supreme Court allows US to sell 69,370 Bitcoin seized from Silk Road, setting up a $4.4 billion Bitcoin auction. The post Supreme Court clears path for US to sell $4.4 billion in seized Silk Road Bitcoin appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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OmegaPro co-Founder arrested in Turkey charged with $4 billion Ponzi scheme

Andreas Szakacs, the OmegaPro co-founder, was arrested in Turkey. Authorities have traced $160M in crypto transactions and seized computers and cold wallets. A Dutch investor has reported losing $7M  with and over 3,000 others losing $103M in the alleged fraud.

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U.S. Government’s $2 Billion Bitcoin Move Sparks Market Dump

The U.S. government moved $2 billion worth of seized Bitcoin (BTC) on Monday, triggering a significant price drop from the recent high of $70,000.

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Bitcoin dips to $66K as US moves $2 billion in seized BTC to unidentified wallets

Bitcoin experienced a sharp decline to roughly $66,300 on July 29 after the US government transferred $2 billion worth of seized bitcoin (BTC) tied to the Silk Road marketplace. Arkham Intelligence revealed that a US government-owned wallet transferred 29,800 BTC to an unidentified address with no prior transaction history on July 29.

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Bitcoin Tumbles Below $67K as U.S. Government Moves $2B of 'Silk Road' Tokens

The government is the owner of about $12 billion worth of seized bitcoin, according to Arkham Intelligence.

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Germany's Bitcoin Sales Will End Soon: Less Than $1 Billion Left

Germany transferred more Bitcoin to exchanges, leaving it with just $765 million of its massive seized reserves as its months-long liquidation spree nears its end.

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A Deeper Pullback Ahead For BTC Price? U.S. Government Moves $2 Billion Seized Silk Road Bitcoin

Approximately $2 billion worth of Bitcoin previously seized by the United States authorities and connected to the now-shuttered Silk Road dark web marketplace has been transferred to a new wallet address.

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US Government Prepares for Massive Bitcoin Sell Off, But…

The crypto markets experienced a shakeup today as Watcher Guru reported that the U. S. government transferred 30,174 Bitcoin worth $2. 1 billion seized from the Silk Road dark web marketplace to cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase.

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Guilty Verdict for Woman Accused of Laundering Bitcoin Tied to Alleged $6B China Fraud: Bloomberg

Police in the U.K. seized over 1.7 billion pounds ($2.2 billion) worth of related bitcoin in 2018.

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US Govt Moves Nearly $1 Billion in $BTC — Will It Cause a Price Crash? $GFOX ICO Maintains Steady Price Growth

$BTC is up above $63,000, but some crypto analysts have suggested a possibility of its price dropping due to the U. S. government’s recent transfer of almost $1 billion worth of Bitcoin from two cryptocurrency wallets that held funds seized in 2016 from Bitfinex.

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US government transfers $922m in Bitcoin from seized Bitfinex hack funds

The U. S. government allegedly transferred Bitcoin (BTC) from two wallets that contained funds confiscated in the 2016 Bitfinex hack. According to Arkham Intelligence, on Feb. 28, from approximately 18:39 UTC to 19:55 UTC, U.

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€2 Billion in Bitcoin Seized by German Authorities

German authorities have made a record-breaking seizure of approximately €2 billion in Bitcoin

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Feds seized $3.36 billion worth of bitcoin linked to Silk Road darknet market

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams announced Monday that authorities had seized over 50,000 bitcoins, allegedly linked to the illegal online marketplace, Silk Road. At the time of the seizure, the digital currency was valued at around $3.36 billion. Silk road fraud…

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U.S. Department of Justice Seized Over $3.36 Billion In Bitcoin Tied To Silk Road

James Zhong stole over $3 billion BTC from Silk Road by committing wire fraud and possibly faces over 20 years in prison in the latest U.S. seizure.

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Over 50K BTC from Silk Road worth officially seized by DOJ after 10 year investigation

The United States Attorney has announced that the Department of Justice has officially seized Bitcoin valued at $3. 36 billion at the time of appropriation in connection with the 2012 Silk Road fraud.

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U.S. Seizes $3.3 Billion In Bitcoin Linked To Silk Road Dark Web

According to a press release, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) seized over $3.3 billion or 50,000 Bitcoin (BTC) tied to the infamous digital Silk Road. This capture is one of the largest in history for the DoJ, the Southern District of New York, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) criminal division.  Related Reading: Wuhan […]

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South Korea seizes crypto-assets worth $180M from tax evaders

South Korean authorities have seized virtual assets worth KRW 260 billion ($182 million) from tax offenders. This, according to a report by Maekyung, a local news outlet. The crackdown is part of theThe post South Korea seizes crypto-assets worth $180M from tax evaders appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Seized Silk Road Bitcoin to Clear Ross Ulbricht's $183M Debt

Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht will see his $183 million debt to the U.S. government wiped out following the seizure of $3 billion in bitcoin.

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US Department of Justice confiscates bitcoins stolen from Bitfinex in 2016 worth $3.6 billion

The US Department of Justice seized $3.6 billion in bitcoin stolen from Bitfinex in 2016 and arrested a couple involved in money laundering.

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2016 Bitfinex hack: U.S arrests accused couple, seizes stolen Bitcoins worth $3.6B

The United States Government now controls one of the wealthiest Bitcoin wallets, as the Department of Justice seized $3. 6 billion in stolen cryptocurrency from the 2016 hack of crypto exchange BitfinThe post 2016 Bitfinex hack: U.

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DOJ Recovers $3.6 Billion In Bitcoin Stolen In Bitfinex Hack

Law enforcement has seized over $3.6 billion in bitcoin of the total $4.5 billion drained in the 2016 Bitfinex hack.

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US Government Seized 1,700x More Crypto in 2021 than 2019

The IRS has seized $1.2 billion in crypto in 2021, according to the director of its cybercrime unit. That figure is exponentially higher than what's been seized in previous years. The post US Government Seized 1,700x More Crypto in 2021 than 2019 appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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The IRS seized $4 billion worth of Bitcoin and other cryptos this year

Despite the fact that a large percentage of all funds seized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in this fiscal year came from cryptocurrency, the agency has projected that it could be able to confiscate more billions from the same source by the next fiscal year.

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IRS Seized Crypto Worth $3.5 Billion This Year, Predicts Even More In 2022

The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Thursday published its annual Criminal Investigation (CI) report. During the fiscal year of 2021, the agency reported that it seized $3. 5 billion worth of crypto.

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$3.5 Billion In Crypto Accounted for 93% of All Assets Seized by IRS in 2021: Report

The agency expects to seize billions of dollars worth of crypto in the coming year after getting more ability to surveil crypto transactions in the infrastructure package, to counter which a comprehensive bipartisan bill has been introduced in the House.

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IRS Seized $3.5 Billion in Crypto This Year, Expects Further Billions

The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) seized cryptocurrency worth $3.5 billion during the fiscal year of 2021. The post IRS Seized $3.5 Billion in Crypto This Year, Expects Further Billions appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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U.S. Government To Sell $56 Million Worth Of Crypto Seized In BitConnect Case

The U.S. government is set to sell crypto that was seized from the BitConnect case in 2018. The scam which had been carried out in the space of a year is the biggest ever in the crypto space, with over $2 billion lost by victims home and abroad. It was one of the most prominent […]

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Silk Road Top Operator Forfeits Over $600,000 Worth Of Bitcoin

A top-level administrator of the popular darknet marketplace, Silk Road has been ordered to forfeit over $600k worth of BTC. Since the crackdown by law enforcement agents, over $1 billion worth of BTC has been seized.

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