Governments have seized billions of dollars in cryptocurrency since Bitcoin’s creation. American agencies have seized at least $7.1 billion; London Metropolitan Police has seized half a billion; and law enforcement agencies in Latin America, Europe, and Asia–Pacific have collectively made cybercriminals forfeit billions more. Even private sector asset recovery professionals have begun to return millions to victims worldwide.
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Governments have seized billions of dollars in cryptocurrency since Bitcoin’s creation. American agencies have seized at least $7.1 billion; London Metropolitan Police has seized half a billion; and law enforcement agencies in Latin America, Europe, and Asia–Pacific have collectively made cybercriminals forfeit billions more. Even private sector asset recovery professionals have begun to return millions to victims worldwide.