Event Brief
FBI seizes record $8 billion in cryptocurrency
Filed: May 28, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Summary: The FBI seized a record $8 billion in cryptocurrency and arrested hundreds in Operation Blackout.
WHO: FBI
WHAT: Seized a record $8 billion in cryptocurrency and arrested hundreds in Operation Blackout.
WHEN: May 28, 2026 at 2:31 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The seizures and arrests were part of a crackdown on intercontinental scam compounds.
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