News with the tag "Seizure"

In a surprising turn of events that has sent ripples through the cryptocurrency mining community, the U.S. government has started to release a portion of the Bitcoin miners it had previously seized. This news, first reported by Reuters, brings a sense of relief to many in the industry who have been ...

In a significant move to fortify its stance against digital crime, the United Kingdom is taking decisive action. The government has unveiled a new legislative push designed to dramatically expand the powers of law enforcement when it comes to seizing and dismantling illicit cryptocurrency assets. Th...

In a significant move highlighting the increasing capabilities of law enforcement in the digital asset space, U.S. authorities have seized a staggering $31 million in cryptocurrency. This crypto confiscation is directly linked to the 2021 exploit of Uranium Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) pl...

In a significant victory against cryptocurrency fraud, Indian authorities have made headlines by seizing a staggering $189 million in cryptocurrency from the notorious BitConnect scam . This massive operation, executed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Ahmedabad, marks a crucial step in recover...

Rostin Behnam exits the US CFTC and calls for stronger regulation, Russia confiscates $10 million in Bitcoin and the IMF advises Kenya on crypto regulations.

The registered crypto trading firm allegedly stole “hundreds of millions of baht” from electricity providers, coming out to at least $2.88 million.

A UK judge has ordered the seizure of $4.3 million in Bitcoin (BTC) from a British crime lord known as “Don Car-Leone.” The ruling comes after the fugitive failed to prove the crypto holdings weren’t related to criminal activities. Fugitive Crime Boss Claims Bitcoin Fortune Is Lawful UK High Court j...

The decentralized betting platform CEO was reportedly targeted in an FBI raid, which saw his phone and electronics seized.

Victoria Police’s first crypto seizure underscores a new legal framework empowering officers to confiscate digital assets via search warrants.

A Mississippi trucker is reportedly fighting to get his life savings back after police seized it during a traffic stop. In September of 2020, Rae Young Chung was in his truck delivering auto parts to a business in Georgia when he was pulled over by a narcotics officer. According to court documents, ...