U.S. government suspected to have additionally seized Bitcoin from Cambodian crime group's wallet... $2.4 billion
Summary
- It reported that signs have been detected that the U.S. government additionally seized Bitcoin from a criminal organization linked to Cambodia's Prince Group.
- According to Arkham data, $2.4 billion worth of Bitcoin moved from a wallet associated with Chen Zhi, and it said this amount is additional to the $14.1 billion seizure disclosed the previous day.
- These Bitcoins were moved before being listed on official sanctions lists, and Arkham analyzed that it is highly likely to be an additional seizure action by the U.S. government.
There are indications that the U.S. government may have additionally seized Bitcoin (BTC) from Chen Zhi (Chen Zhi), the chairman of the Prince Group, who operated an online scam organization in Cambodia.
On the 16th (local time), according to Arkham data, a total of $2.4 billion (about 3 trillion won) worth of Bitcoin moved from a Rubian wallet associated with Chen Zhi. This amount is additional to the $14.1 billion (about 20 trillion won) seizure disclosed the previous day.
Those Bitcoins have been moved to wallets that have not yet been listed on sanctions lists or mentioned in court documents. Regarding this, Arkham analyzed, "It is highly likely an additional seizure action by the U.S. government that has not yet been officially announced."
Suehyeon Lee
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