Secret Service: Freezes $52.8M Telegram Bazaar Crypto

Secret Service agents froze $52.8 million in cryptocurrency linked to Telegram Bazaar, the marketplace accused of powering worldwide scam operations. The action hits digital asset flows that supported fraud rings exploiting the platform's reach. Telegram crypto scams and crypto enforcement actions have intensified over the past year as authorities target hidden marketplaces, while digital asset seizures continue to disrupt illicit finance channels.