US seeks forfeiture of $23 million in cryptocurrency seized from Gotbit
( March 27, 2025, 21:36 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Federal prosecutors filed a civil forfeiture action today to recover approximately $23 million in cryptocurrency alleged to be the proceeds of fraud and a market manipulation conspiracy involving Gotbit Consulting LLC, a financial services firm known in the cryptocurrency industry as a “market maker" that pleaded guilty to criminal charges.Statement follows below:...
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