$1.5 Million In DOGE, Pepe, Solana Seized From Chinese National In Florida

Florida prosecutors seized about $1.5M worth of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), Pepe (CRYPTO: PEPE), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and other cryptocurrencies after tracing funds from an investment fraud case to a wallet allegedly controlled by a Chinese national.

Florida Targets Crypto Wallet Tied To Fraud Case

The Office of Statewide Prosecution obtained a court order to seize digital assets linked to Tu Weizhi, who faces charges including money laundering and grand theft.

The investigation stemmed from a complaint filed by a Citrus County resident in July 2024, who reported losing $47,421 in what appeared to be an online investment scheme.

Authorities said blockchain analysis led them to a wallet allegedly controlled by Tu.

Rather than limit …

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