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Secret Service Freezes $52.8 Million in Crypto Tied to Telegram Bazaar Behind Global Scams
Decrypt·September 9, 2026·1 min read
The Secret Service froze $52.8 million in crypto tied to a Telegram scam bazaar. Elliptic traced the funds and the Treasury sanctioned the marketplace. Xinbi, which processed $24 billion through the bazaar, called the seizure unfair. Investigators pursued 47 additional wallets across its laundering network.
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