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DOJ Moves to Seize $50M in Bitcoin from Notorious ’Chaos’ Ransomware Gang
DOJ Moves to Seize $50M in Bitcoin from Notorious ’Chaos’ Ransomware Gang
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U.S. prosecutors just declared open season on crypto-tied cybercriminals—and they're starting with a bang.
The takedown target? A ransomware crew that thought Bitcoin meant 'untouchable.'
How regulators play whack-a-mole with blockchain wallets
The DOJ's forfeiture filing reads like a crypto noir thriller: traced transactions, wallet fingerprints, and that sweet moment when 'anonymous' meets subpoena power. Turns out mixing services can't scrub chain analytics—who knew?
Bonus reality check: Meanwhile, three Wall Street banks just paid $2B in ransomware protection money last quarter. But sure, crypto's the problem.
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