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Brazil Seizes Record Crypto Funds From Self-Custody Wallets

Bitcoin.com News·October 9, 2026·1 min read
Brazil Seizes Record Crypto Funds From Self-Custody Wallets

Brazilian police seized over $1.7 million in self-custody wallets during Operation ClickFix, targeting a criminal group using social engineering for phishing. This marks the largest seizure of its kind in Brazil's history, according to the Civil Police of Santa Catarina.

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