Prisoner Accused of Moving $290K in Crypto After Forfeiture Order

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A US prisoner serving time for money laundering allegedly moved $290,000 in cryptocurrency in January 2024 after a court ordered the assets forfeited, highlighting a gap in government control over digital assets.

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