Secret Service Finds Hidden $400 Million In Cold Storage
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A stealthy but massive haul of crypto funds has landed in government hands. Based on reports, the US Secret Service has created a cold wallet containing nearly $400 million over the last 10 years.
Investigators at the agency’s Global Investigative Operations Center tracked every move on the blockchain. They used open‑source tools, old‑fashioned patience and a few missteps by scammers to follow the money back to its source.
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