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Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Bitcoin ‘Seized’ by US Government

January 9, 2023 Bitcoin.com

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An Ohio man has pleaded guilty to stealing over 712 bitcoin that was “seized” by the U.S. government in another criminal case. He has agreed to forfeit some bitcoin, ether, and dogecoin as part of his plea. “Due to the increase in market prices, the total value of these forfeitable properties exceeds $12 million,” said […]

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Cryptocurrency Worth $435 Million Seized by 12 UK Police Forces in Five Years

January 8, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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U.K. police have revealed how much cryptocurrency they have seized in the past five years in response to Freedom of Information requests. The London Metropolitan Police seized more bitcoins than other police boroughs. UK Police Reveal Information About Seized Crypto Twelve of the U.K.’s 43 police forces have seized cryptocurrency worth approximately £322 million ($435 […]

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German Prosecutors Hire Local Bank to ‘Clean’ Seized Crypto Worth $113 Million

December 24, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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German prosecutors have hired a bank to “clean” cryptocurrency seized in criminal cases. “As the cryptocurrencies are related to crime, they are considered ‘contaminated coins’ and cannot be traded on mainstream exchanges,” the bank said. Bank Hired to Clean Cryptocurrency Seized in Criminal Cases The anti-cybercrime unit of the Frankfurt General Prosecutor in the German […]

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DOJ Selling Cryptocurrency Seized From Bitconnect Worth $56 Million

November 16, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is selling cryptocurrency worth $56 million that was seized from the “number one promoter” of Bitconnect, the largest crypto fraud scheme ever charged criminally. Investors were fraudulently induced to invest over $2 billion. The Bitconnect promoter faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. US Selling Crypto Worth […]

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UK Police Seize Bitcoin Worth $2.8 Million From Teen Operating Scam Website

October 29, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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British police have seized bitcoin worth almost $3 million from a teenager who set up a fake website to scam consumers. “At the time they were worth £200,000. They are now worth a little over £2 million.” UK Police Seize $2.8 Million in Bitcoin British police have arrested a 17-year-old boy from South Lincolnshire and […]

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US Government Has Seized Cryptocurrencies Worth $1.2 Billion So Far This Year

August 5, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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The U.S. government has seized cryptocurrencies worth $1.2 billion so far this year, according to an Internal Revenue Service director. This is a significant increase from $137 million in crypto seized the previous year. $1.2 Billion in Cryptocurrencies Seized Jarod Koopman, director of cybercrime at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), shared some information on cryptocurrencies […]

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Finland Looking for Brokers to Sell Seized Bitcoins Worth $80 Million

July 30, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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Finland’s customs authority is looking for brokers to sell 1,981 bitcoins seized in drug cases. The coins are currently worth nearly $80 million. Finland’s customs authority announced Thursday that it is seeking brokers to sell 1,981 bitcoins seized in drug busts, Bloomberg reported, noting that the coins were forfeited to the state by court order. […]

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