Crypto Seizures

Crypto Seizures

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U.S. DOJ Pursues North Korea's Illicit Money Machine, Seizes More Crypto

U.S. authorities secured several criminal convictions and gathered another $15 million in proceeds from North Korean crypto heists, the Justice Department said.

The U.S. Department of Justice headquarters in Washington (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Brazil Proposes Selling Seized Bitcoin to Undercut Organized Crime Networks

The proposed law, part of the "anti-faction bill", would treat cryptocurrencies like foreign currencies and financial securities.

Brazil's flag (Rafaela Biazi/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

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RCMP Seizes C$56M in Crypto, Shuts Down TradeOgre in Canada’s Largest Digital Asset Bust

According to the authorities' Eastern Region division, the seizure followed a year-long probe by the Money Laundering Investigative Team (MLIT).

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Bitcoin Seized by Ohio DOJ Sold for More Than $19M: Report

The haul was worth around $2.9 million when forfeited in 2019.

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Bitcoin Worth $1.2M Seized From India Hacker

"Shreeki" allegedly hacked government portals, bitcoin exchanges and poker sites.

Bengaluru, India

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Lithuania Makes Millions in First Sale of Seized Cryptocurrency

The sale of bitcoin, ether and monero brought in €6.4 million, or $7.5 million.

Vilnius, Lithuania

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Finnish Authorities Have $15M in Seized Bitcoin but Don’t Want to Sell It

Finland's confiscated bitcoin horde is now worth more than $15 million.

Finland border.

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Korea Seizes Bitcoin Worth $1.4 Million Following Supreme Court Ruling

South Korea's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that cryptocurrencies can be forfeited in criminal cases, allowing the seizure.

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The US Government Wants to Keep $5.5 Million in Seized Bitcoin

The U.S. Attorney's Office could soon confiscate another 500 bitcoins that have been seized from alleged ID forgers in Ohio.

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