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Irish Criminal Assets Bureau Seizes Another 500 Bitcoin, 2026 Total Hits 1,500 BTC

7/4/2026

Ireland's Criminal Assets Bureau has seized another 500 Bitcoin in criminal proceeds, pushing the agency's 2026 total to 1,500 $BTC with an approximate combined value of $92 million.

The Year's Running Tally Prior seizures in 2026 had already put 1,000 Bitcoin under bureau control before the latest recovery.

The Criminal Assets Bureau has not disclosed case details, the origin of the coins, or its plans for the accumulated position.

What Happens to the Coins At 1,500 $BTC and roughly $92 million, the Irish state now holds a meaningful tranche of confiscated cryptocurrency.

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