US Court Orders Forfeiture of North Korea IT Laborer Money Laundering Wallet

US Court Orders Forfeiture of North Korea IT Laborer Money Laundering Wallet

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2026-09-08 06:49:56
A federal court in Washington, D.C. has ordered the forfeiture of a wallet linked to North Korean overseas IT worker money laundering, containing 158,123 USDC and 54,574 USDT (worth ~$212,700). The DOJ is also seeking to seize $7.74 million in North Korea-linked crypto assets.

A U.S. federal court in Washington, D.C., has ordered the forfeiture of a wallet tied to North Korean overseas IT worker money laundering. Inside it: 158,123 USDC and 54,574 USDT, together worth about $212,700. And the U.S. Department of Justice is also moving to seize a total of $7.74 million in North Korea-linked crypto assets, according to Yonhap News.

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