Police Seize Nearly $2 Million in Crypto from New Zealand Drug Dealers
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Crypto crime was a big deal in 2022, and while we’re only a few weeks into 2023, it looks like the trend is continuing after a criminal gang crackdown that resulted in close to $2 million in assets – some of which were crypto units – being seized by law enforcement officials. Crypto Crime Takes on a New Form Two men have allegedly been arrested in New Zealand for taking part in various drug dealings. Police came barging into the home they were both living in and seized roughly $1.9 million in various assets. Among them were, according to arrest
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