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ForkLog 19 05.12.2025

Thai Authorities Seize $8.6 Million in Bitcoin Mining Equipment

Authorities in Thailand have seized bitcoin mining equipment valued at $8.6 million (300 million baht) from seven organizations suspected of financing Chinese scam groups.

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ForkLog 146 31.08.2025

Binance Aids in Freezing $47 Million in Fraudulent Assets

Law enforcement agencies in the Asia-Pacific region have frozen nearly $50 million in illicit funds with the assistance of Binance, Chainalysis, and other crypto industry participants.

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ForkLog 48 18.08.2025

South Korea Seizes Crypto Assets of Tax Delinquents

Tax authorities in Jeju City, South Korea, have initiated the seizure and confiscation of cryptocurrencies from tax delinquents, according to local media. The total value of the frozen assets amounted to 230 million won (approximately $165,953 at the time of writing). The investigation targeted 2,962 citizens with debts exceeding 1 million won (~$721). The total […]

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ForkLog 52 06.07.2025

US Secret Service Amasses $400 Million in Seized Cryptocurrency

The Global Investigative Operations Center (GIOC) of the US Secret Service has seized digital assets worth approximately $400 million in recent years, according to Bloomberg sources. The majority of the agency’s assets are stored in a single cold wallet, making it one of the largest in the world. The agency built its crypto fund through […]

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ForkLog 31 19.05.2025

Russia Proposes Legislation on Cryptocurrency Confiscation and Tokenization

The Russian Ministry of Justice has drafted a bill recognizing cryptocurrencies as property for the purposes of seizure and confiscation, according to TASS, citing Deputy Minister of Justice Vadim Fedorov. “Simultaneously, it is proposed to establish special requirements aimed at ensuring its preservation. Taking into account the specifics of a particular [digital] currency, an investigator […]

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ForkLog 7 28.03.2025

US Seizes Cryptocurrency Intended for Hamas Worth ~$200,000

The US Department of Justice has disrupted a financing scheme for the terrorist group Hamas, seizing approximately $201,400 in cryptocurrencies. Justice Department Disrupts Hamas Terrorist Financing Scheme Through Seizure of Cryptocurrency https://t.co/cg1kVE7kSS@USAEdMartin @FBIAlbuquerque pic.twitter.com/7fl3SY8G0N — U.S. Attorney DC (@USAO_DC) March 27, 2025 According to law enforcement, the tracked address was used to launder more than […]

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ForkLog 13 25.02.2025

US Authorities Seize $31 Million in Crypto Linked to Uranium Finance Hack

The Southern District of New York’s Attorney’s Office has seized cryptocurrencies worth approximately $31 million. These assets are connected to the April 2021 hack of Uranium Finance. SDNY and @HSISanDiego seize cryptocurrency worth approximately $31 million related to April 2021 hack of Uranium Finance. If you believe you have been a victim of this hack, […]

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ForkLog 11 09.12.2024

Russia Proposes Framework for Seizing Cryptocurrencies

The Investigative Committee of Russia has drafted a bill outlining the procedures for the seizure, confiscation, and arrest of digital currencies. This was announced by the head of the agency, Alexander Bastrykin, in an interview with RIA Novosti. The document proposes amendments to criminal and criminal procedural legislation. For these purposes, cryptocurrencies are recognized as […]

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ForkLog 49 11.11.2024

Crypto seizure and confiscation: how it works in practice

Seizing cryptocurrencies seems impossible, not least because of the distributed nature of blockchains. Yet, in practice, Russian courts not only issue the relevant orders, they also see them carried out. The SHARD team looked into how this is done. Seizure and confiscation: what is the difference Issues of seizing and confiscating cryptocurrencies have repeatedly reached […]

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ForkLog 4 02.10.2024

Australian Authorities Crack Seed Phrase to Seize $6.4 Million in Cryptocurrency

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) have accessed a suspect’s crypto assets valued at 9.3 million AUD ($6.41 million) by deciphering the wallet’s seed phrase. The AFP-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) has successfully restrained $9.3 million in cryptocurrency as part of an investigation into the alleged mastermind behind Ghost, the dedicated encrypted communication platform.https://t.co/GwYKhHqH9m — […]

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ForkLog 6 07.06.2024

Sky Mavis Recovers $5.7 Million in Stolen Funds

The studio behind Axie Infinity, Sky Mavis, has announced the recovery of $5.7 million stolen from the Ronin sidechain. Today we received some exciting news from the Norwegian government and Økokrim. The Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (Økokrim) has successfully frozen and returned 5.7 M USD in stolen […]

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ForkLog 10 18.03.2024

Russia to Develop Platform for Seized Cryptocurrencies

Russia’s Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev has instructed the Ministry of Finance to establish a state digital platform for storing seized cryptocurrencies, as reported by Izvestia. The Ministry of Internal Affairs’ press service noted that the Ministry of Finance initiated this proposal during last year’s government commission meeting on enhancing the effectiveness of combating internet-related offenses. […]

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