Piracy sting leads to massive Bitcoin seizure worth $2.1 billion in Germany

In a landmark operation, German law enforcement authorities have seized a staggering 50,000 bitcoins valued at approximately $2.17 billion, marking the largest cryptocurrency seizure in the country’s history. The confiscation comes in connection with an investigation into a piracy website that violated the Copyright Act back in 2013.  While no official charges have been filed…

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