Secret Service Freezes $52.8 Million in Crypto from Xinbi
The U.S. Secret Service has frozen $52.8 million in cryptocurrency linked to Xinbi, a Telegram marketplace involved in global scams totaling $24 billion.
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The U.S. Secret Service has frozen $52.8 million in cryptocurrency linked to Xinbi, a Telegram marketplace involved in global scams totaling $24 billion.
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