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DOJ Gets Court OK to Seize or Restrain $1.2B Stolen From Binance
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Fusion42 · 13 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US Department of Justice secured court authorization to seize or restrain over $1.2 billion in cryptocurrency stolen from Binance, part of a broader effort that has frozen more than $2.7 billion of stolen assets. Additionally, the DOJ seized cloud infrastructure linked to FaceStealer, a deepfake social engineering scheme responsible for over $400 million in thefts.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3, and 6 sources have reported it between 12 Nov 2026 and 13 Nov 2026.
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You face growing regulatory risk as US authorities aggressively clamp down on stolen crypto assets and infrastructure enabling fraud. Prepare for intensified compliance demands and opportunities to support or partner with law enforcement in securing funds.
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6 sources · first reported 12 Nov 2026 · latest 13 Nov 2026
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