$212K Crypto Seized from North Korea-Linked IT Workers
A U.S. federal court has ordered the forfeiture of $212,700 in stablecoins linked to North Korean IT workers.
The Justice Department had sought the seizure of more than $7.74 million in digital assets tied to an alleged sanctions evasion network.
The seized wallet held 158,123 USDC and 54,574 USDT that prosecutors traced to payment addresses used by at least 14 workers.