By Anthony • October 15, 2025 8:16 am •
Everyone talks about President Trump as the “crypto president” but FBI Director is the first “crypto FBI Director”.
On Tuesday, FBI Director Kash Patel announced the FBI seized $15 billion worth of Bitcoin.
The seizure marks one of the largest financial fraud takedowns in the United States history.
Take a look:
$15 BILLION in bitcoin seized.
One of the biggest financial fraud takedowns ever — a global criminal network built on forced labor, money laundering & deception.
This FBI took down their empire. pic.twitter.com/tFXqlG2w8G
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) October 15, 2025
Per The DOJ:
An indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, charging Cambodian national Chen Zhi, also known
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