US, UK and Canada disrupt $45M crypto theft in Operation Atlantic
April 14, 2026 
US, UK and Canada ran Operation Atlantic, uncovering $45M in crypto theft and freezing $12M to return to victims.
An international law enforcement operation from the US, UK and Canada, codenamed Operation Atlantic, has targeted large-scale cryptocurrency theft schemes. Authorities identified more than $45 million in stolen digital assets and successfully froze around $12 million.
The seized funds are expected to be returned to victims as investigations into the wider fraud networks continue.
“Operation Atlantic focuses on identifying victims who may have lost…
