The US Justice Department seized on Tuesday $3.6 billion in bitcoin that it says is linked to the 2016 hack of the Hong Kong cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex, which was one of the world's biggest crypto companies. Authorities also arrested two people in Manhattan, charging them with conspiracy to launder cryptocurrency stolen during the hack. The bitcoin total taken in the hack is currently valued at $4.5 billion.

Officials seized over 94,000 bitcoin from Ilya Lichtenstein, 34, and his wife, Heather Morgan, 31. The DOJ said that the seized bitcoin are valued at $3.6 billion, making this the largest financial seizure in the department's history. The seizure shows that law enforcement can follow money through the blockchain, the DOJ said.

https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/crypto/justice-department-seizes-3-point-6-billion-in-bitcoin-linked-to-2016-bitfinex-hack/

WASHINGTON — A Catholic organization says the Department of Justice is not doing enough to combat the recent incidents of vandalism at Catholic churches, and is calling for the department to beef up its investigation into the events.

“[In December] we alerted Attorney General Merrick Garland to the disturbing rash of attacks on Catholic symbols, shrines, statues and churches across the country and asked that the Department of Justice investigate,” said a Jan. 28 statement from Brian Burch, president of CatholicVote.

https://www.ncregister.com/cna/justice-department-must-take-church-vandalism-seriously-catholic-group-says