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Chinese Fraud Victims Seek Government Aid in Recovering 61,000 BTC Seized by UK Law Enforcement
14.4.2024
A group of Chinese victims of a $6 billion fraud scheme have requested assistance from their country’s foreign ministry in recovering 61,000 bitcoins, seized from a fraudster and her associate. The fraud victims have strongly opposed attempts to transfer the ownership of these bitcoins to the U.K....
US Government Transfers Nearly $2B in Bitcoin to Coinbase, Arkham Data Reveals
2.4.2024
On April 2, 2024, the U.S. government executed a transaction involving nearly $2 billion in bitcoin (BTC), channeling the assets to Coinbase Prime, as Arkham Intelligence’s data reveals. The transfer comprised 30,174.70 BTC, successfully processed at block height 837,413, incurring a fee...
Finland Sells 1,889 Seized Bitcoins for $47 Million — Proceeds Going to Ukraine
24.7.2022
Finland has sold 1,889 bitcoins seized in narcotic cases for 46.5 million euros ($47.4 million). The country’s finance minister previously said that the bitcoin sale proceeds will go to Ukraine for humanitarian aid and reconstruction as its war with Russia continues. Finland Sells Bitcoin...
Finland Plans to Donate Seized Bitcoins to Help Ukraine: Report
27.4.2022
The bitcoin seized in various criminal investigations and donated could be worth as much as $77 million, according to the report
Finland Looking for Brokers to Sell Seized Bitcoins Worth $80 Million
30.7.2021
Finland’s customs authority is looking for brokers to sell 1,981 bitcoins seized in drug cases. The coins are currently worth nearly $80 million. Finland’s customs authority announced Thursday that it is seeking brokers to sell 1,981 bitcoins seized in drug busts, Bloomberg reported...
Feds Sell Seized Bitcoin From 2018 for $19 Million
5.7.2021
The U.S. has sold about 500 bitcoins seized back in 2018 for about $19.2 million. This was reportedly the largest net forfeiture in the Northern District of Ohio’s history. Federal authorities in the U.S. state of Ohio have sold bitcoins seized back in 2018 in a fraud case. The seized...
France to Auction 611 Bitcoins Seized From Hackers
11.3.2021
The French government will auction 611 bitcoins that were seized from hackers next week. There will be two sales comprised of 478 lots altogether. Each lot consists of between 0.11 and 20 bitcoins. Paris-based auction house Kapandji Morhange will auction 611 bitcoins on March 17. The company says...