Big news about crypto! The U.S. Secret Service and other countries cracked down on a shady cryptocurrency exchange called Garantex. They shut down its websites and froze millions of dollars worth of digital money. This was a big win against cybercriminals.
- Garantex was used by bad guys to hide money from crimes like hacking and terrorism.
- The Secret Service seized Garantex's websites and froze over $26 million in cryptocurrency.
- Two people were charged with helping Garantex hide illegal money.
| Fact | Number |
|---|---|
| Money laundered through Garantex (at least) | $96 billion |
| Cryptocurrency frozen | $26 million |
