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Australian Loses $2.5M in Bitcoin to AFP Seizure—No Charges Filed

Australian Loses $2.5M in Bitcoin to AFP Seizure—No Charges Filed

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decryptCO
Published:
2025-05-19 03:23:20
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Australian Man Forfeits $2.5M in Bitcoin Without Charges After AFP Crypto Probe

Another day, another crypto confiscation—only this time, the government didn’t even bother with pesky due process.

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) just pocketed $2.5M in Bitcoin from a local man without pressing charges. Was it a hack? A scam? Nope—just good old-fashioned ’civil forfeiture,’ where suspicion beats proof every time.

Meanwhile, traditional bankers still can’t decide if crypto is a bubble or a threat to their 9-figure bonuses. Priorities.

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