Crypto Seizures

Crypto Seizures

Lithuania Makes Millions in First Sale of Seized Cryptocurrency

Daniel PalmerNov 24, 2020

The sale of bitcoin, ether and monero brought in €6.4 million, or $7.5 million.

Crypto Seizures

Finnish Authorities Have $15M in Seized Bitcoin but Don’t Want to Sell It

Paddy BakerFeb 26, 2020

Finland's confiscated bitcoin horde is now worth more than $15 million.

Crime

Bitcoin Worth $1.2M Seized From India Hacker

Tanzeel AkhtarJan 15, 2021

"Shreeki" allegedly hacked government portals, bitcoin exchanges and poker sites.

Law

Korea Seizes Bitcoin Worth $1.4 Million Following Supreme Court Ruling

Wolfie ZhaoMay 30, 2018

South Korea's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that cryptocurrencies can be forfeited in criminal cases, allowing the seizure.

Crime

The US Government Wants to Keep $5.5 Million in Seized Bitcoin

Wolfie ZhaoMar 2, 2018

The U.S. Attorney's Office could soon confiscate another 500 bitcoins that have been seized from alleged ID forgers in Ohio.

Crypto Seizures

India

Indian Narcotics Agent Accused of Stealing Seized Bitcoins

Garrett Keirns

Reports are emerging that an agent for an Indian law enforcement agency has been arrested for stealing bitcoins tied to a drug bust. According to the Times of India, an officer for the Indian Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is alleged to helped steal more than 400 bitcoins originally confiscated during a 2015 seizure. Specifically, investigator Satyendra Kumar Singh […]