US Seized More Than $1B in Silk Road–Linked Bitcoins, Seeks Forfeiture: Bloomberg
The seizure on Tuesday, tied to the Silk Road marketplace, is reported to be the largest the U.S. has ever done. Source
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Battle to Get Maduro’s Seized Millions to Venezuelan Health Heroes
How crypto-powered Airtm is teaming with Venezuela’s opposition government to distribute $18 million in funds the U.S. seized from the Maduro dictatorship, featuring Airtm CEO Ruben Galindo. Our main conversation is with Ruben Galindo, CEO and co-founder of Airtm.Airtm is a global dollar account that lets users anywhere access U.S. dollars,
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House Dems request Trump admin. briefing on crypto seized from terrorists
On Monday, two Democratic Representatives asked the Trump administration to provide more information on cryptocurrency recently seized from terrorists.According to an Aug. 26 report by The Hill, the request is related to the millions of dollars in crypto assets that the U.S. Department of Justice seized from several terror organizations.
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South Korean Crypto Exchange Coinbit Seized Over Allegations of Massive Wash Trading
South Korea's third largest crypto exchange, has reportedly been seized by police over allegations it faked most of its trading volume. Source
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COVID-19 Domain Seized After Attempted Sale for BTC
The United States Attorney’s Office has seized a fraudulent COVID-19 domain name after its owner attempted to sell it in exchange for Bitcoin (BTC). The action follows Attorney General William Barr’s request that the department prioritize detecting and prosecuting illicit activities relating to the coronavirus pandemic.A warrant obtained by the U.S.
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Belgian Gov’t Will Sell $125K of Seized Bitcoin in Irish Public Auction
Major United Kingdom and Ireland-based auction house Wilsons Auctions is putting $125,000 worth of Bitcoin (BTC) under the hammer later this month.In an announcement on March 6, Wilsons revealed the auction will be hosted by Wilsons Auctions Dublin on March 24. The Bitcoin is being sold on behalf of the
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Can Bitcoin Be Seized as Self-Proclaimed BTC Creator Craig Wright Claims?
As CryptoX reported yesterday, self-proclaimed Bitcoin (BTC) creator Craig Wright claims that Bitcoin can and will be seized to accommodate court orders. What follows is an analysis of whether what he says is possible and plausible.Screenshots resurfaced on Feb. 26, show that Wright claims Bitcoin will be seized without
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U.S.: USMS to Auction $37 Worth of Seized Bitcoin (BTC)
In an announcement dated February 3, 2020, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) – a federal law enforcement agency within the U.S. Department of Justice – stated that it would be auctioning more than 4,000 Bitcoin (BTC). USMS to Auction 4,000 BTC Federal law enforcement agency USMS recently stated that it is mulling
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Indian Police Can’t Move Seized Crypto Due to India’s Anti-Crypto Law
The police of Pune, a city in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, have sought a court's directive to transfer 85 million Rupees seized from a Bitcoin (BTC) ponzi scheme last year.$1.2 million frozen In an Oct. 3 article by the Times of India, Pune cyber police explained that the
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UK Police Authorizes Auction of £500,000 Seized Cryptocurrencies
The world is about to witness another groundbreaking event in the crypto world as the UK police gave the green light to auction about £500,000 (around $620,000) in various cryptocurrencies seized from a criminal.The criminal, identified as Elliott Gunton, was nabbed by the UK police for his involvement in a
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