Brazilian Federal Police seizes over $14M in crypto assets linked to crime in 2025
Brazil's Federal Police seized approximately $14 million in cryptocurrency linked to criminal activities in 2025. This represents a significant increase from the previous year, indicating a more aggressive approach to tackling crypto-related crime. However, the seized amount is only a small fraction of the total crypto transactions in the country.
- ▪The seized cryptocurrency amounts to about 71 million Brazilian reais, or $14 million.
- ▪This figure is six times higher than the seizures made in 2024.
- ▪Analytics firm Chainalysis estimates that around $100 billion in crypto value circulated through Brazil in 2025.
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<img src="https://static.cryptobriefing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/17033433/brazil-enacts-law-allowing-seized-crypto-to-support-public-s-1-800x420.jpeg" alt="Brazilian Federal Police seizes over $14M in crypto assets linked to crime in 2025" class="w-full aspect-[19/10] object-cover" /> Brazilian Federal Police seizes over $14M in crypto assets linked to crime in 2025 A sixfold increase from 2024 signals Brazil's escalating crackdown on crypto-fueled crime, but the seized funds barely scratch the surface of the country's massive digital asset market. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 17, 2026 Brazil’s Federal Police confiscated roughly 71 million Brazilian reais, approximately $14 million, in cryptocurrency tied to criminal activity in 2025.
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