Brazil Seizes Record Crypto Funds From Self-Custody Wallets

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What happened

During Operation ClickFix, which targeted a criminal group that used social engineering for phishing purposes, the Civil Police of Santa Catarina recovered over $1.

Key facts

  • During Operation ClickFix, which targeted a criminal group that used social engineering for phishing purposes, the Civil Police of Santa Catarina recovered over $1.
  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:05:58 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Ledger Investigating Reports of Drained Crypto Wallets as Estimated Losses Hit $86M

  2. Ledger Probes Potential Theft of $87M in User Funds Tied to Crypto Wallet Reseller

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  4. Brazil Seizes Record Crypto Funds From Self-Custody Wallets

  5. ‘We Know Where It Is’: Treasury Secretary Threatens To Freeze $1B of Iran’s Crypto

  6. Stake Is Back Online in Brazil After Court Reprieve From Betting Ban

Sources

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