US Department of Justice seal with blockchain imagery representing the $3.4 million Tether forfeiture case.
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Breaking: US Moves to Forfeit $3.4M in Tether Linked to Crypto ‘Gold’ Scam

Federal prosecutors in Boston moved on Tuesday, March 18, 2026, to permanently forfeit $3.44 million in the USDt stablecoin, marking a significant escalation in the crackdown on cryptocurrency investment fraud. The civil forfeiture action targets funds allegedly stolen through a sophisticated multi-state scam that lured victims with promises of exclusive Ethereum investments backed by physical […]

Courtroom scene depicting sentencing for a $37 million cryptocurrency fraud scheme involving USDT and shell companies.
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Crypto Scam Exposed: Chinese National Gets 46 Months for $37M Fraud Targeting Americans

United States, May 2025: In a significant legal development highlighting the global crackdown on cryptocurrency fraud, Chinese national Jingliang Xu has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for masterminding a sophisticated $37 million crypto scam that specifically targeted U.S. citizens. The sentencing, first reported by Decrypt, marks a decisive victory for U.S. authorities […]