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Crypto Seizures

Department of Justice
Markets
Fraud
Bitcoin Seized by Ohio DOJ Sold for More Than $19M: Report
The haul was worth around $2.9 million when forfeited in 2019.
Department of Justice
By Jamie Crawley
Jul 5, 2021 at 10:09 a.m. UTC
Jul 5, 2021
FraudDepartment of JusticeCrypto Seizures
Bengaluru, India
Policy
Crime
Bitcoin Worth $1.2M Seized From India Hacker
"Shreeki" allegedly hacked government portals, bitcoin exchanges and poker sites.
Bengaluru, India
By Tanzeel Akhtar
Jan 15, 2021 at 9:48 a.m. UTC
Jan 15, 2021
CrimeIndiaCrypto SeizuresHackers
Vilnius, Lithuania
Policy
Tax
Lithuania Makes Millions in First Sale of Seized Cryptocurrency
The sale of bitcoin, ether and monero brought in €6.4 million, or $7.5 million.
Vilnius, Lithuania
By Daniel Palmer
Nov 24, 2020 at 1:57 p.m. UTC
Nov 24, 2020
TaxLithuaniaCrypto SeizuresCoinFlash
Finland border.
Policy
Crime
Finnish Authorities Have $15M in Seized Bitcoin but Don’t Want to Sell It
Finland's confiscated bitcoin horde is now worth more than $15 million.
Finland border.
By Paddy Baker
Feb 26, 2020 at 10:40 a.m. UTC
Feb 26, 2020
CrimeFinlandCrypto Seizures
gavel korean won
Markets
Law
Korea Seizes Bitcoin Worth $1.4 Million Following Supreme Court Ruling
South Korea's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that cryptocurrencies can be forfeited in criminal cases, allowing the seizure.
gavel korean won
By Wolfie Zhao
May 30, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
May 30, 2018
LawSouth KoreaBitcoinRegulationNewsAsia PacificCrypto SeizuresLegal
spending-bitcoins
Markets
Crime
The US Government Wants to Keep $5.5 Million in Seized Bitcoin
The U.S. Attorney's Office could soon confiscate another 500 bitcoins that have been seized from alleged ID forgers in Ohio.
spending-bitcoins
By Wolfie Zhao
Mar 2, 2018 at 3:15 p.m. UTC
Mar 2, 2018
CrimeNewsCrypto SeizuresLegalU.S. Governmentus-canada