DOJ Moves to Seize US$15M in Stolen USDT as North Korean Crypto Hackers Face Crackdown

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DOJ Moves to Seize US$15M in Stolen USDT as North Korean Crypto Hackers Face Crackdown

Cryptonews.Au • November 17, 2025

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FBI-seized USDT linked to APT38 hacks is now targeted for forfeiture, as US prosecutors detail guilty pleas tied to identity theft and fraudulent ...

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Five Plead Guilty in North Korean IT Worker Fraud Scheme Five individuals have pleaded guilty to facilitating North Korean operatives in obtaining remote IT jobs at U.S. companies by using false and stolen identities. The U.S. Department of Justice has also seized $15 million in cryptocurrency linked to these fraudulent activities, which are part of a broader scheme to generate illicit revenue for North Korea. 38 sources 41

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