Helix crypto mixer forfeiture closes a long-running US justice case

The United States Department of Justice has completed the forfeiture of more than $400 million in cryptocurrency and other assets linked to Helix, an early darknet crypto mixing service. The move follows a final court order from the US District Court for the District of Columbia, giving the government full legal title to assets seized […] дальше »

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DOJ finalizes $400M crypto forfeiture in Helix Bitcoin mixer case

A final court order transfers the legal title of seized cryptocurrency and assets to the US government, closing a case tied to Helix’s operations from 2014 to 2017. дальше »

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US DOJ finalizes $400 million asset linked to crypto mixer Helix

The United States Department of Justice has finalized the forfeiture of over $400 million in assets that were seized from Larry Dean Harmon, who operated the darknet crypto mixing service known as Helix. дальше »

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Kazakhstan to fund crypto reserve using digital assets seized from criminals

Kazakhstan will use crypto assets seized from criminals to fund its national crypto reserve, according to the National Investment Corporation. As reported by local media, the NIC, which is the National Bank of Kazakhstan’s investment arm, reportedly plans on using… дальше »

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US Government Investigating Alleged $40 Million Crypto Theft by Federal Contractor’s Son

Bitcoin Magazine US Government Investigating Alleged $40 Million Crypto Theft by Federal Contractor’s Son U. S. government officials said they are investigating allegations that tens of millions of dollars in crypto seized by law enforcement were stolen through insider access. дальше »

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Security of the US government’s $28B Bitcoin reserve threatened after weekend theft reveals flaw

The US government has been trying to execute a historic pivot with its Bitcoin holdings, shifting from a messy, case-by-case inventory of seized crypto into a strategic national reserve for almost a year now. дальше »

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U.S. Marshals investigate claims that son of government contractor stole $40 million of seized crypto

The threat actor was captured on video flaunting millions in crypto allegedly siphoned from U.S. government seizure addresses, later traced back by ZachXBT. дальше »

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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. дальше »

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South Korea loses $48m in seized Bitcoin after phishing attack

South Korean prosecutors are investigating the disappearance of approximately $48 million in seized Bitcoin following a suspected phishing attack, according to local media reports. The Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office discovered the missing digital assets during a routine inspection of confiscated… дальше »

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South Korean prosecutors investigate disappearance of seized Bitcoin following phishing attack

Multiple Bitcoins went missing in mid-2025 after private key credentials were exposed in a phishing attack, resulting in irreversible transfers. дальше »

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South Korean Prosecutors Lose $48 Million in Seized Bitcoin to Phishing Scam

Gwangju prosecutors reportedly fell victim to a scam site during routine inspection of seized crypto assets around summer 2025. The post South Korean Prosecutors Lose $48 Million in Seized Bitcoin to Phishing Scam appeared first on Coinspeaker. дальше »

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Trump’s Treasury Secretary Bessent reiterates commitment to adding seized Bitcoin to strategic reserve

The commitment to adding seized Bitcoin to reserves may influence global digital asset strategies and impact future crypto regulations. The post Trump’s Treasury Secretary Bessent reiterates commitment to adding seized Bitcoin to strategic reserve appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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U.S. Treasury Confirms That All Seized Bitcoin Will Join the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Bitcoin Magazine U. S. Treasury Confirms That All Seized Bitcoin Will Join the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve U. S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the administration will halt all sales of seized Bitcoin and instead add it to the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. дальше »

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Seized Bitcoin From Samourai Wallet Case Not Sold And Will Remain In Strategic Reserve, White House Confirms

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US Official Says Seized Bitcoin From Samourai Case Was Not Sold

According to a senior White House crypto adviser, the Bitcoin tied to the Samourai Wallet forfeiture was not liquidated by federal authorities. The assets will remain held by the government under its strategic reserve plan, the adviser said on social media. дальше »

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U.S. government confirms it did not sell Bitcoin seized from Samourai Wallet

The U. S. government has confirmed that it did not sell Bitcoin seized from Samourai Wallet. The confirmation addresses earlier claims that the assets had been liquidated in violation of federal policyThe post U. дальше »

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DOJ confirms seized Bitcoin from Samourai Wallet case has not been sold

The DOJ confirms Samourai Bitcoin will not be sold and will remain in the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve alongside roughly 328,000 BTC held by the government. The post DOJ confirms seized Bitcoin from Samourai Wallet case has not been sold appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Cathie Wood: Trump May Buy Bitcoin For US Reserve Ahead Of Midterms

Cathie Wood, ARK Invest’s founder and CEO, said she expects the Trump administration could move beyond simply holding seized bitcoin and begin purchasing BTC to build a US strategic reserve, a shift she argued could become a catalytic signal for markets and other governments. дальше »

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South Korea’s top court rules exchange-held Bitcoin can be seized

The ruling confirms that Bitcoin in South Korean exchange accounts is an “object of seizure” under criminal law, aligning Seoul with US and EU enforcement practices. дальше »

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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 […] дальше »

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US DOJ under fire over alleged $6.3M Bitcoin sale tied to Samourai Wallet case

Crypto community and key administration figures are demanding answers over the DOJ’s handling of seized Bitcoin assets. дальше »

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210 Bitcoin Land On Taiwan’s Balance Sheet After Asset Crackdowns

Taiwan has taken custody of about 210. 45 BTC. According to official responses shared with lawmakers, the coins were seized during criminal probes into fraud, money laundering and other illegal activity. дальше »

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Taiwan weighs Bitcoin reserve role as MoJ holds 210 BTC in seizures

Taiwan’s justice ministry holds seized BTC and stablecoins as lawmakers debate BTC as a reserve asset and regulators advance a strict stablecoin framework. Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice disclosed that it currently holds 210. дальше »

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Taiwan Reveals It Holds 210 Bitcoin Seized in Criminal Cases, Valued at $18 Million

Bitcoin Magazine Taiwan Reveals It Holds 210 Bitcoin Seized in Criminal Cases, Valued at $18 Million Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice disclosed it holds over 210 bitcoin seized from criminal cases, placing the country among the world’s top government bitcoin holders. дальше »

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Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice unveils over 210 Bitcoin seized in criminal cases

Taiwan's Bitcoin holdings highlight the growing trend of governments accumulating cryptocurrency assets, impacting global financial dynamics. The post Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice unveils over 210 Bitcoin seized in criminal cases appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Zcash is discreetly sitting in US government wallets, creating a bizarre conflict for the regulators attacking privacy

The US government appears to hold a significant amount of Zcash, a privacy-focused digital asset, according to a new analysis by Arkham Intelligence. The position, valued at approximately $1. 5 million, reportedly stems from assets seized during the 2017 takedown of the AlphaBay darknet market. дальше »

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British Columbia seizes $1M in assets tied to QuadrigaCX co-founder

Former QuadrigaCX co-founder Michael Patryn loses $1M in seized gold, cash, and luxury goods after British Columbia invokes unexplained wealth order powers. British Columbia authorities have seized cash, gold and luxury items valued at approximately $1 million tied to QuadrigaCX… дальше »

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Peter Schiff on Bitcoin’s Dip: It’s Just Modern-Day Tulip

Peter Schiff has seized the ongoing market downturn as another opportunity to slam CNBC over its regular coverage of bullish Bitcoin news. дальше »

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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. дальше »

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China says the U.S. stole LuBian’s 127,000 Bitcoin — who does the stash actually belong to?

Were the 127,000 Bitcoin seized by U.S. agents actually criminal proceeds, or did they originate from the LuBian mining pool? Claims coming from China In a report, amplified by Global Times and PANews, CVERC accuses the U.S. government of orchestrating… дальше »

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Taiwan considers holding Bitcoin in strategic reserves

Taiwan’s central bank has reportedly agreed to study Bitcoin as a strategic reserve as well as draft pro-Bitcoin regulations and start a BTC treasury using seized BTC. In a recent post, Taiwanese legislator Dr. Ko Ju-chun announced that the Executive… дальше »

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Taiwan’s Central Bank to Explore Bitcoin Reserves, Pilot BTC Holdings

Bitcoin Magazine Taiwan’s Central Bank to Explore Bitcoin Reserves, Pilot BTC Holdings Taiwan’s Premier and Central Bank reportedly plans to study Bitcoin as a strategic reserve, draft supportive regulations, and pilot treasury holdings using seized Bitcoin. дальше »

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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. дальше »

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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. дальше »

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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) […] дальше »

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Kazakhstan may fuel $1B crypto reserve with gold, FX and seized assets

The government is reportedly considering converting part of its sovereign wealth and gold holdings into digital assets, signaling the rise of crypto as a state-level asset class. дальше »

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Argo Blockchain to delist from the London Stock Exchange after creditor seized control

Argo Blockchain will remove itself from the London Stock Exchange after its main creditor seized control through a court-supervised restructuring that dramatically shrinks existing shareholders’ stake. дальше »

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OctaFX Ponzi takedown: India’s ED seizes $286M in crypto, mastermind arrested

India’s Enforcement Directorate has seized cryptocurrency worth $286 million under anti-money laundering laws. They also announced the arrest of Pavel Prozorov, the alleged mastermind behind the multi-billion-dollar OctaFX Ponzi scheme. дальше »

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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… дальше »

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U.S. Seizes 127,195 Bitcoin from Chen Zhi’s Crypto Scam, Raising Government Holdings to Record Levels

The U.S. government has seized 127,195 Bitcoin, associated with Chen Zhi's so-called "pig butchering" scheme, which is one of the largest crypto scams ever. дальше »

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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… дальше »

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US Treasury Confirms Holding $17B Bitcoins on Strategic Reserve

Treasury Secretary Bessent confirms the US has been holding $17B in Bitcoin of seized assets and will maintain holdings as Strategic Reserve policy. дальше »

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UK officials debate fate of $7.24B seized Bitcoin in historic fraud case

UK may return £640M to fraud victims but keep $6. 4B gains from seized Bitcoin, sparking debate. Largest crypto seizure ever: 61,000 BTC worth $7. 24B confiscated in UK fraud case. Officials warn legal battles could delay victim payouts if UK keeps Bitcoin windfall. дальше »

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Chinese woman pleads guilty in $7B UK Bitcoin fraud case ahead of trial

UK seizes 61,000 Bitcoin worth $7B in one of the world’s largest crypto fraud cases. Zhang and Ling plead guilty to laundering funds tied to a $5. 6B Chinese investment scam. Civil battle looms over seized Bitcoin as victims and UK government vie for recovery. дальше »

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$40M in Crypto Seized With No Charges, Reason Will Surprise You

TradeOgre, California-headquartered no-KYC exchange known for its privacy coins support, saw its funds seized by police дальше »

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XMR rebounds 16% as miners neutralize Qubic’s 51% attack on Monero

The largest privacy-centric cryptocurrency, Monero, faced a crucial test on its decentralization last week after Qubic seized control of the ecosystem. XMR exhibited bearishness amidst the hashrate capture. дальше »

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Trump Family’s World Liberty Financial, Tom Lee’s Bitmine Buy The Ethereum Dip

The Trump family’s World Liberty Financial (WLFI) and Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the Ethereum treasury firm led by Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, seized the chance to buy [...] дальше »

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U.S. seizes servers and $1.09m in crypto linked to BlackSuit ransomware gang

Another ransomware gang is in U.S. crosshairs, with authorities moving against the BlackSuit group, active since 2022 and linked to more than $370 million in ransom demands. On Monday, the Justice Department said it seized four servers, nine domains, and… дальше »

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3 Altcoins Crypto Whales Bought During the First Week of August 2025

After a quiet week, crypto whales have seized the moment to build positions in key altcoins. Ethereum leads the pack with strong accumulation pushing it above $4,000. Meanwhile, meme coin PEPE and Mantle have also attracted large investor interest, signaling bullish prospects ahead. дальше »

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Crypto markets pivot as Ethereum-led altcoin rally gains strength: Binance Research

Bitcoin’s dominance crumbled to 60% as altcoins, supercharged by Ethereum’s explosive rally, seized the spotlight. With corporate treasuries loading up on ETH and stablecoin regulations easing, the market’s risk appetite appears to be undergoing its most dramatic pivot this year.… дальше »

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