Largest crypto seizure nails scam compounds

U.S. prosecutors unsealed charges against Cambodia tycoon Chen Zhi and seized roughly $15B in bitcoin tied to forced‑labor ‘pig‑butchering’ operations. The case elevates cyber‑fraud compounds from gang activity to alleged corporate‑state‑protected enterprise and shows DOJ can claw back massive on‑chain funds. — It sets a legal and operational precedent for tackling transnational crypto fraud and trafficking by pairing asset forfeiture at scale with corporate accountability.