Luxury Seized: Bitcoin From Exchange Hack Triggers Aussie Mansion Bust
An Australian man from Queensland has lost nearly 25 Bitcoin, a waterfront mansion and a Mercedes‑Benz after federal police said the assets may be tied to crime. Based on reports from May 18, the Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce moved in to seize the coins and property worth 4.5 million Australian dollars, about $2.88 million US […]
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the seizure of 94,636 bitcoins directly linked to the 2016 hack of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex. This is the DOJ’s “largest cryptocurrency seizure to date.” In addition, two people have been arrested in connection with the hack and stolen cryptocurrency. Bitfinex Hack’s Stolen Bitcoins Seized, 2 People Arrested The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday that the U.S. government has seized stolen cryptocurrency directly linked to the 2016 hack of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex. According to....