FBI seizes $17 billion in assets in Operation Blackout crackdown on global scams
- —About $17 billion in scam-related assets seized
- —Hundreds of suspects arrested worldwide
- —Thousands of trafficked workers freed
- —Over 10,000 Americans warned; $670 million in losses prevented
Why it matters: The crackdown raises regulatory scrutiny of crypto-linked fraud and could weigh on retail confidence in digital asset platforms.
Source: Coinfomania