Seizure
Bitcoin/crypto rails
2023
DOJ Seizes ChipMixer
U.S. and German authorities seized ChipMixer infrastructure and cryptocurrency tied to laundering activity.
Event date: 2023-03-15
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Key Facts
Peak metric$46M+ crypto seized
OutcomeChipMixer taken offline
ChainBitcoin/crypto rails
Year2023
Typeseizure
Tags
mixer
law-enforcement
illicit-finance
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