For the first time in Ukraine, seized virtual assets have been transferred to state control. The National Agency for the Detection and Management of Assets (ARMA) received over 8.3 million USDT, reported the Office of the Prosecutor General.
The cryptocurrency was confiscated as part of an investigation into the activities of an international hacker group. According to the investigation, members of this group conducted cyberattacks on individuals and companies in Europe and the USA, stealing confidential information and demanding ransom. The proceeds were laundered in Ukraine through the purchase of real estate, vehicles, and other high-value assets.
Law enforcement estimates that the group's activities caused damages exceeding $100 million. Four individuals have been detained during the investigation, including the alleged organizer, all of whom are currently in custody.
In total, assets worth over $11.1 million have been seized in this case. In addition to cryptocurrency, this includes residential properties, vehicles, and approximately $1 million in cash.
The transfer of 8.3 million USDT to ARMA marks the first instance in Ukraine's history where the state has gained control over seized virtual assets.
The prosecutor's office noted that the investigation reflects a trend where cybercrime is becoming transnational, and digital assets are increasingly appearing in criminal cases as objects of seizure and subsequent management.
It is worth mentioning that Ukraine ranked fourth in Europe in terms of cryptocurrency market volume, with a figure of $206.3 billion from July 2024 to June 2025, according to Chainalysis.