DOJ Task Force Freezes $3.8M in Illicit Crypto—With Help From Coinbase, SpaceX and Meta

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DOJ Task Force Freezes $3.8M in Illicit Crypto—With Help From Coinbase, SpaceX and Meta

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The US Department of Justice Task Force freezes $3.8 million in illicit cryptocurrency, aided by major companies including Coinbase, SpaceX, and Meta. These companies provided crucial information to help disrupt organized crime in Southeast Asia, highlighting the growing cooperation between tech giants and law enforcement to combat cryptocurrency-related crimes and maintain market integrity.

Some of America's biggest companies helped squash crypto fraud stemming from organized crime in Southeast Asia.