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Justice Department announces $3.6B crypto seizure

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The Justice Department has seized $3.6 billion worth of cryptocurrency.

Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein and his wife, Heather Morgan, were arrested and accused of laundering stolen cryptocurrency.

“The message to criminals is clear: Cryptocurrency is not a safe haven. We can and we will follow the money, no matter what form it takes,” Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said.

Read more from The Associated Press.

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