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Paraguay to Leverage Seized ASICs to Mine Bitcoin

ANDE, the state power company, has partnered with Morphware, an artificial intelligence (AI) and mining tech company, to start a pilot program and use part of its seized miners to produce bitcoin. ANDE's President, Felix Sosa, stated that the bitcoin mined will be sold as a hedge for futures contracts.

Source name: news.bitcoin.com

23 hours, 28 minutes ago

FBI picks up John ‘Lick' Daghita, contractor accused of $46M BTC theft

The government contractor's son accused of stealing cryptocurrency assets seized by the U.S. government has been apprehended in the Caribbean through the collaboration of the FBI and the French authorities. ZachXBT first caught on to John Daghita's alleged crime after he bragged and showed off his stolen wealth in a Telegram group chat.

Source name: cryptopolitan.com

1 days, 10 hours, 37 minutes ago

US Government Moves Bitcoin From ‘Seized Funds' Wallet in First 2026 Transfer

On Tuesday, the U.S. government shifted a modest slice of bitcoin, roughly 0.33 BTC, marking its first onchain movement of the year. The coins were tied to a wallet labeled “Miguel Villanueva Seized Funds,” and the holdings are now valued at just under $23,000. Federal Authorities Send 0.

Source name: news.bitcoin.com

3 days, 12 hours, 28 minutes ago

Paraguay Exploring Using Seized Miners for State-Run Bitcoin Operation

Bitcoin Magazine Paraguay Exploring Using Seized Miners for State-Run Bitcoin Operation Paraguay's state utility is teaming up with Morphware to turn 30,000 seized miners into the country's first government-run Bitcoin operation. Paraguay Exploring Using Seized Miners for State-Run Bitcoin Operation Micah Zimmerman.

Source name: bitcoinmagazine.com

3 days, 15 hours, 51 minutes ago

DOJ targets $327K in USDT while Tether's total freezes reach $4.2B

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts is seeking to seize $327,829 in USDT tied to an alleged online romance crypto scam.

Source name: cryptopolitan.com

4 days, 1 hours, 6 minutes ago

Prosecutors seek forfeiture of $327K in Tether after alleged dating app crypto fraud

Prosecutors are looking to seize $327,829 worth of Tether after prosecutors say a person in Massachusetts was duped on a dating app.

Source name: theblock.co

4 days, 12 hours, 51 minutes ago

SEI Gets Ledger Enterprise Support as Institutional Custody Expands

Ledger Enterprise adds native Sei Network support, bringing multi-signature custody and audit-ready infrastructure to institutions ahead of Giga upgrade.

Source name: blockchain.news

7 days, 15 hours, 8 minutes ago

Ethereum Tokens Swiped, Returned After South Korean Tax Service Publishes Wallet Seed Phrases

South Korea's tax service shared the seed phrases for seized wallets in a press release. The contents were then taken, but ultimately returned.

Source name: decrypt.co

7 days, 15 hours, 39 minutes ago

Libra Case: Messages Involving President Milei Detected in Forensic Expertise; Others Deleted

Experts who reviewed electronic devices seized as part of the ongoing probe on Libra, the token promoted by President Javir Milei, detected communications between Milei and Mauricio Novelli, one of the individuals linked to the token launch. Several messages in other conversations were erased.

Source name: news.bitcoin.com

7 days, 15 hours, 52 minutes ago

Ethereum Missing Key Element 'Poseidon Hash' in zkEVM Privacy Push, Developer Claims

A renowned developer on X, Ameen Soleimani, has criticized the reluctance of Ethereum to implement the Poseidon precompile. In an update shared recently, Soleimani expressed concerns over Ethereum's hesitation to implement this hash function, which is necessary for efficient zk proofs.

Source name: u.today

7 days, 22 hours, 7 minutes ago

Two arrested after South Korean cops lost $1.4M in Bitcoin

Local police seized the Bitcoin in 2021 but stored it in a third-party wallet that was later compromised, with the theft going unnoticed for four years.

Source name: cointelegraph.com

8 days, 2 hours, 38 minutes ago

Japan's SBI Bank Lets Shareholders Take Dividends in XRP — Crypto Gains Incoming

Japan's SBI Shinsei Bank now allows shareholders to receive dividends in XRP, offering a crypto-friendly alternative to traditional payouts.

Source name: coinpaper.com

8 days, 23 hours, 22 minutes ago

USDT draws scrutiny as U.S. seizes $61M in pig-butchering case

The United States is leveraging legal authorities and blockchain forensics to locate, freeze, and seize virtual assets across borders. Investigations blend court-ordered forfeiture, issuer cooperation, and analytics that follow funds through public ledgers.

Source name: coincu.com

9 days, 6 hours, 26 minutes ago

Bitcoin holds as South Korea arrests two in 22 BTC theft

according to BitcoinWorld, crypto-espionage-sentence/”>south korean police have arrested two individuals over the alleged theft of 22 BTC seized as digital evidence. The arrests follow a 2021 hacking investigation in which the coins were taken into custody.

Source name: coincu.com

9 days, 10 hours, 27 minutes ago

LEO trades at 60% premium amid 2016 Bitfinex case

LEO is trading at a steep premium that market observers link to hopes for progress on Bitcoin seized from the 2016 Bitfinex hack. As reported by Bitcoinworld, the premium is around 60%, fueling buyback-and-burn speculation tied to any recovery.

Source name: coincu.com

9 days, 11 hours, 48 minutes ago

US Agents Seize $61M USDt in Major Pig Butchering Crypto Scam

This recent case comes amid explosive growth in crypto fraud comprising pig butchering that amalgamates romance scams with fake trading opportunities. In December 2025, a Bitcoin investor mentioned that he lost all his retirement savings after being groomed by an online trader who used AI-generated images.

Source name: thenewscrypto.com

9 days, 18 hours, 54 minutes ago

South Korean police arrest two over alleged theft of seized bitcoin from evidence: report

South Korean police have arrested two individuals over the alleged theft of 22 BTC seized during a 2021 hacking investigation.

Source name: theblock.co

9 days, 20 hours, 11 minutes ago

North Carolina case highlights major tether seizure in crackdown on crypto pig butchering scams

U.S. authorities in North Carolina have executed a major tether seizure targeting funds linked to crypto investment scams built on fake relationships. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina has seized more than $61 million in Tether (USDT) tied to alleged money laundering activity. According to the announcement, the operation focused on funds traced to so-called pig butchering crypto investment schemes.

Source name: en.cryptonomist.ch

9 days, 21 hours, 39 minutes ago

North Carolina DOJ Seizes $61 Million in USDT Tied to Pig Butchering Scam

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina seized more than $61 million in Tether (USDT) linked to money laundering from crypto “pig butchering” investment scams.

Source name: beincrypto.com

9 days, 22 hours, 37 minutes ago

US seizes $61M in USDT linked to ‘pig butchering' crypto fraud scheme

The $61 million USDT seizure in North Carolina shows how US authorities can trace and freeze stablecoin flows tied to pig butchering scams, as AI‑driven impersonation schemes surge.

Source name: cointelegraph.com

10 days, 21 minutes ago

North Carolina prosecutors seize $61 million in USDT tied to ‘pig butchering' scam

The funds were traced to crypto wallets allegedly used to launder money stolen from victims lured online to fake trading platforms.

Source name: theblock.co

10 days, 2 hours, 37 minutes ago

Putin Signs Law to Confiscate Bitcoin Amid Russia's Crypto Crackdown, Pavel Durov Probe

President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law granting Russian courts the power to seize or confiscate crypto assets such as Bitcoin. It comes as Russia pushes for crypto regulations and crackdown foreign crypto exchanges.

Source name: coingape.com

10 days, 2 hours, 53 minutes ago

Bitcoin reacts as Putin signs law enabling crypto seizures

Claims that Vladimir Putin signed a crypto law conferring broad confiscation powers remain unconfirmed as of February 2026. There is no official publication evidencing a fully enacted Russia crypto confiscation law.

Source name: coincu.com

10 days, 6 hours, 7 minutes ago

Beyond Bitcoin: Arizona Bill Includes XRP and Digibyte in New Strategic Fund Proposal

The Arizona State Legislature has advanced a bill to create a digital assets strategic reserve fund, which would hold seized or surrendered cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and XRP.

Source name: news.bitcoin.com

11 days, 14 hours, 21 minutes ago

Bitcoin Sees Increased Whale Accumulation Despite Price Instability

Bitcoin whales are seizing opportunities to acquire more of the top crypto as price fluctuations are extended. According to a data update from CryptoQuant Analyst Darkfrost, the overall whale holdings have increased slightly from mid-December 2025.

Source name: u.today

16 days, 18 hours, 54 minutes ago

Oracle Error Leaves DeFi Lender Moonwell With $1.8 Million in Bad Debt

The error allowed liquidators to repay roughly $1 of debt to seize cbETH collateral, leaving Moonwell with nearly $1.8 million in bad debt.

Source name: decrypt.co

17 days, 3 hours, 11 minutes ago

US Government Holds 328,372 BTC as Onchain Data Confirms $23B Federal Crypto Stockpile

The U.S. government controls nearly $23 billion in bitcoin, making it one of the world's largest holders as massive seizures and a new Strategic Bitcoin Reserve reshape America's crypto footprint. US Government Keeps $23 Billion in Bitcoin Blockchain intelligence platform Arkham shared on social media platform X on Feb. 16 that the U.S.

Source name: news.bitcoin.com

17 days, 7 hours, 27 minutes ago

Sei Network Adds Stablecoin Payroll, Institutional Trading in Busy Week

SEI ecosystem expands with Toku payroll integration, Monaco CLOB launch, and Q4 data showing 26% growth in daily active addresses to 1M users.

Source name: blockchain.news

17 days, 9 hours, 29 minutes ago

The Daily: South Korean police lose seized bitcoin, Binance France head targeted in failed home invasion attempt, and more

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

Source name: theblock.co

21 days, 13 hours, 54 minutes ago

South Korean police lost 22 BTC from seized assets in February

South Korean law enforcement has suffered its second major crypto custody loss in 2026, with police losing 22 Bitcoins worth 2.1 billion won (around $1.5 million) from seized criminal assets.

Source name: cryptopolitan.com

21 days, 17 hours, 38 minutes ago

South Korean police lose seized bitcoin held in cold wallet since 2021

Police authorities have launched an internal probe to determine the circumstances of the incident and potential internal involvement.

Source name: theblock.co

22 days, 27 minutes ago

Bitcoin sees asset disposal stall amid DOJ civil forfeiture

In a Bitcoin laundering case, an asset disposal stalemate arises when authorities have identified, frozen, or seized cryptocurrency but cannot lawfully liquidate or return it to victims. The blockage persists until ownership, forfeiture, and procedural requirements are satisfied.

Source name: coincu.com

23 days, 2 hours, 53 minutes ago

Tether helps Turkey seize $544M in crypto tied to illegal betting network

Tether claims it has helped law enforcement in over 1,800 cases across 62 countries, freezing $3.4 billion in USDT tied to suspected illicit activity.

Source name: cointelegraph.com

27 days, 20 hours, 13 minutes ago

US Treasury to Keep Seized Bitcoin, No Market Buys Planned

United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Congress on February 4 that the government will keep Bitcoin BTC obtained through asset seizures but will not ask private banks to buy more if the market drops.

Source name: bitdegree.org

1 months, 10 hours, 4 minutes ago

ONDO slides despite USDY launch on Sei as token unlock weighs on price

Ondo Finance (ONDO) has been in focus this week following its deployment of the USDY token on the Sei Network. The move aimed to expand access to tokenised US Treasuries and strengthen Ondo's presence in the DeFi ecosystem.

Source name: invezz.com

1 months, 20 hours, 26 minutes ago