
The DOJ has completed forfeiture of over $400 million in crypto, cash, and real estate from Helix operator Larry Dean Harmon after a Washington, D.C. court order.
The U.S. Department of Justice finalized the forfeiture of more than $400 million in assets from Larry Dean Harmon, who ran the darknet cryptocurrency mixing service Helix. The seized assets, comprising cryptocurrency, cash, and real estate, were confiscated following a final court order in Washington, D.C. Harmon was sentenced in November 2024 to 36 months in prison for operating Helix, which allegedly laundered illicit proceeds from darknet marketplaces. The case underscores federal efforts to disrupt crypto-enabled money laundering networks.