Feds Have Now Frozen $938M in Scam Crypto After Telegram Market Bust
Bitcoin · Published Sep 13, 2026, 2:30 AM EDT
Article Summary
Federal authorities restrained about $52 million in scam-linked cryptocurrency in a single day during a crackdown on Xinbi Guarantee, lifting the Justice Department strike force's running total to roughly $938 million. Treasury says the marketplace processed more than $24 billion and was reportedly used by North Korean hackers.
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Federal authorities restrained about $52 million in scam-linked cryptocurrency in a single day during a crackdown on Xinbi Guarantee, lifting the Justice Department strike force's running total to roughly $938 million. Treasury says the marketplace processed more than $24 billion and was reportedly used by North Korean hackers.
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Published by Bitcoin. Category: Institutional. Published Sep 13, 2026, 2:30 AM EDT.
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