German Authorities Seize Bitcoin Stash Worth Record-Breaking $2.1 Billion Connected To Piracy Websites

CAT January 30, 2024 1 min read

Brenda Ngari

In a landmark operation, German prosecutors have confiscated 50,000 Bitcoin (BTC) worth a whopping $2.17 billion connected to an illegal file-sharing probe, hailing it as the largest cryptocurrency seizure in the country’s history.

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