The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is reviewing the process by which victims of cryptocurrency fraud and theft receive compensation for their losses. This initiative comes after several major crypto firms filed for bankruptcy in 2022, leaving investors with significant financial setbacks. The DOJ acknowledges that current regulations often result in victims receiving only the original value of their assets at the time of the initial theft, despite significant increases in asset prices during the subsequent years. This discrepancy is highlighted by the fact that regulators often return assets recovered through forfeitures to victims based on their original values, rather than market value at the time of the fraud, which could result in significantly higher returns for investors. This uneven compensation scheme raises concerns about whether it adequately protects investors from the consequences of fraudulent activity and reflects the true potential value of digital assets. )