SeizureMultichain2020
Chinese Authorities Seize PlusToken Assets
Authorities seized billions in crypto linked to PlusToken, one of the largest known crypto Ponzi schemes.
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Key Facts
Peak metric$4B+ seized
OutcomeMajor enforcement precedent for cross-chain fraud seizures
ChainMultichain
Year2020
Typeseizure
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ponzienforcementseizure
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