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The U.S. Government Seized $225M in USDT. Why LIFO Crypto Tracing Prevents Fraud Victim Recovery.
The U.S. Government has seized $225M in USDT, but why can’t fraud victims get it back? The answer is LIFO (Last In, First Out)—an inventory accounting method never intended for legal tracing, yet used by federal agencies to systematically disenfranchise victims. By tracing the most recent deposits forward, LIFO creates a windfall for the government while destroying victim claims. Digital Defenders Group (DDG) is challenging this "Audit Trap" in D.D.C. to restore forensic trut
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