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> The cryptocurrency exchange Binance cooperated with Israel in locating and shutting down the accounts. > The cyber branch of Israel’s Police, Lahav 433 also
by webninja 3y ago
> The cryptocurrency exchange Binance cooperated with Israel in locating and shutting down the accounts.
> The cyber branch of Israel’s Police, Lahav 433 also worked with the UK police to freeze an account in Barclays bank.
They stored their crypto with third parties that held their crypto for them. Not in a wallet. This reminds me of the saying, “Not your keys; not your crypto.”
I wonder whether Israel, Binance, or in 1 case, Barclays, gets to keep the frozen crypto?