RCMP Say They’ve Seized $56 Million in ‘Largest Cryptocurrency Seizure’ in Canadian History

RCMP Say They’ve Seized $56 Million in ‘Largest Cryptocurrency Seizure’ in Canadian History
Quebec RCMP said an image like the one pictured appeared on a cryptocurrency platform after they seized $56 million and dismantled the platform. RCMP handout photo
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Quebec RCMP say a recent $56 million cryptocurrency seizure is the largest in Canadian history, and the first time law enforcement in the country have shut down a cryptocurrency exchange platform.

Police allege that the platform, TradeOgre, was being used by criminal organizations to launder money.