💥 DOJ SEIZES $400M+ IN CRYPTO & ASSETS
$SENT $ROSE $EDU The U.S. Department of Justice has finalized the forfeiture of over $400 million in assets linked to Helix, a darknet crypto mixer accused of laundering illicit funds.
⚖️ Key Details
• Final court order approved
• Government now takes ownership of seized crypto, real estate, and financial accounts
• Case tied to large-scale illicit fund flows via mixing services
📊 Why this matters
• Reinforces aggressive U.S. enforcement stance on privacy mixers
• Heightens regulatory risk across anonymity-focused infrastructure
• Reminder that on-chain activity ≠ immune from seizure
🔍 Big picture
Regulators are drawing a hard line between privacy and illicit finance. Expect continued pressure on mixers, bridges, and shadow liquidity tools.
Markets should factor in regulatory tail risk accordingly.
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