Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Bitcoin ‘Seized’ by US Government
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,…
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German Prosecutors Hire Local Bank to ‘Clean’ Seized Crypto Worth $113 Million
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…
DOJ Selling Cryptocurrency Seized From Bitconnect Worth $56 Million
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.…
UK Police Seize Bitcoin Worth $2.8 Million From Teen Operating Scam Website
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…