Brazil Police Seize R$8.8M in Crypto in Fintech Hack Probe

Brazilian civil police in Santa Catarina recovered R$8.8 million in cryptocurrencies from a group suspected of hacking public systems and diverting funds from financial institutions. The operation, named ClickFix, marks the largest seizure of self-custody wallet assets by Brazilian civil police. The suspects, aged 25-30, operated across São Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul, with recovery aided by a handwritten note containing a 24-word recovery phrase.