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U.S. Seizes $15 Billion in Bitcoin Linked to Forced-Labor Crypto Scam

U.S. authorities have seized $15 billion in bitcoin tied to a Cambodian executive accused of running a global forced-labor cryptocurrency fraud network.

Rosalia Mazza Oct 19, 2025 7 min read
U.S. Seizes $15 Billion in Bitcoin Linked to Forced-Labor Crypto Scam
U.S. Seizes $15 Billion in Bitcoin Linked to Forced-Labor Crypto Scam

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