U.S. Secret Service Confiscates $225 Million in Cryptocurrency

The agency's extensive crypto seizure efforts highlight the increasing sophistication of scams and its commitment to global law enforcement training.

Summary

The U.S. Secret Service has seized nearly $400 million in digital assets from online scams over the past decade, utilizing blockchain analysis to recover stolen funds. Recent operations include a record seizure of over $225 million from a money laundering network, underscoring the agency's role as a significant player in the crypto custody space and its commitment to training law enforcement worldwide.

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