ChainCatcher report, according to The Block, the U.S. Department of Justice stated that during the joint anti-fraud operation codenamed "Disruption Week," private sector participants froze over $3.8 million in cryptocurrency assets linked to fraud. Participating institutions included Coinbase, Meta, Google, Microsoft, SpaceX, and TRM Labs. The operation also led Thai police to arrest seven fraud suspects and identify multiple fraudulent platforms for referral to U.S. investigators. According to FBI data, reported losses from cryptocurrency investment scams in 2025 increased by 24% year-over-year, exceeding $7.2 billion.
U.S. DOJ and Coinbase Freeze Over $3.8 Million in Fraud-Related Crypto Assets
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Real-world assets (RWA) news emerged as the U.S. Department of Justice revealed that Coinbase and other partners froze over $3.8 million in crypto assets linked to fraud during "Disruption Week." The operation, involving Meta, Google, Microsoft, SpaceX, and TRM Labs, resulted in seven arrests in Thailand and the targeting of multiple fraud platforms. FBI data shows a 24% increase in crypto investment fraud losses in 2025, reaching over $7.2 billion, amid rising inflation.
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