WuShuo has learned that the U.S. Department of Justice announced it has obtained legal ownership of over $400 million in cryptocurrency, real estate, and monetary assets last week, related to the darknet mixing service Helix. Operator Larry Dean Harmon pleaded guilty to conspiracy to launder money in August 2021 and was sentenced in November 2024 to 36 months in prison, 3 years of supervised release, and asset forfeiture. Helix processed over $300 million in crypto transactions between 2014 and 2017. Judge Beryl A. Howell of the District of Columbia Court issued the final forfeiture order on January 21. https://www.(wublock123.com)/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=6&id=55895