DOJ Seeks To Seize $7.7 Million In Bitcoin, Ethereum, NFTs Allegedly Laundered By North Korean IT Workers

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize over $7.74 million in cryptocurrency and NFTs, allegedly connected to North Korean money laundering operations. The Justice Department is moving to seize a range of cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins, Bitcoin, NFTs, and Ethereum Name Service domains—stored in self-custody wallets and Binance accounts. These assets are tied to a civil forfeiture complaint filed on June 5 in federal court in Washington, DC.