How the Government Traced Billions in Stolen Bitcoin

The U.S. government said it recovered roughly $3.6 billion in stolen bitcoin this week and arrested two people it said were laundering it. But tracking crypto through a web of digital transactions to identify bad actors is no simple feat. WSJ crypto reporter Paul Vigna joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how the feds tracked the bitcoin and what it means for future crypto-related crimes.
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The U.S. government said it recovered roughly $3.6 billion in stolen bitcoin this week and arrested two people it said were laundering it. But tracking crypto through a web of digital transactions to identify bad actors is no simple feat. WSJ crypto reporter Paul Vigna joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how the feds tracked the bitcoin and what it means for future crypto-related crimes.

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