UK Police Seize £1M in Crypto Assets Tied to Darknet Markets
Crypto Economy · Published Aug 28, 2026, 4:32 PM EDT
Article Summary
Avon and Somerset Police said August 27 that its Financial Investigation Unit seized cryptocurrency and cash worth £1,032,487.86 under the Proceeds of Crime Act. The forfeited assets included 20.21 Bitcoin, other crypto holdings and bank funds, making the force's largest crypto seizure since wallet-freezing powers took effect in 2024.
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What Happened
Avon and Somerset Police said August 27 that its Financial Investigation Unit seized cryptocurrency and cash worth £1,032,487.86 under the Proceeds of Crime Act. The forfeited assets included 20.21 Bitcoin, other crypto holdings and bank funds, making the force's largest crypto seizure since wallet-freezing powers took effect in 2024.
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Published by Crypto Economy. Category: Bitcoin. Published Aug 28, 2026, 4:32 PM EDT.
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