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UK Police Seize $1.4M in Bitcoin Traced to Shuttered Darknet Markets

Decrypt·August 28, 2026·1 min read

UK police seized 20.21 BTC, worth $1.4 million, linked to darknet markets operating between 2016 and 2019. The bitcoin was forfeited after the man who held it died. The seizure highlights ongoing efforts to recover funds from shuttered illegal marketplaces and enforce asset forfeiture laws.

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