Russia Targets $214 Million Cryptocurrency Seizure in Major Corruption Case

In a landmark move demonstrating the growing intersection of digital assets and law enforcement, Russian authorities are pursuing one of the largest cryptocurrency seizures ever recorded. Prosecutors aim to confiscate approximately $214 million worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum from former Ministry of Internal Affairs official Georgy Satyukov, alleging he received these funds as a bribe between March and October 2021.