{"id":71583,"date":"2026-04-24T04:11:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T04:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/spanish-manga-raid-finds-crypto-wallets-hidden-inside-wall-thermometer\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T04:11:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T04:11:26","slug":"spanish-manga-raid-finds-crypto-wallets-hidden-inside-wall-thermometer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/spanish-manga-raid-finds-crypto-wallets-hidden-inside-wall-thermometer\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish Manga Raid Finds Crypto Wallets Hidden Inside Wall Thermometer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Spanish police have seized crypto cold wallets during a piracy investigation tied to what authorities called the largest illicit Spanish-language manga platform in the country.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong><em>Good to Know<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Police seized two cold wallets holding about \u20ac400,000.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Three suspects were arrested in Almer\u00eda.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Authorities have not said whether they can access the funds.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Crypto Wallets Found Inside Wall Thermometer<\/h2>\n<p>Spanish police arrested three people in Almer\u00eda after raiding an alleged illegal manga distribution platform that had operated since 2014.<\/p>\n<p>The Interior Ministry said the site offered free access to pirated manga and generated most of its money through advertising. Over the past decade, authorities claim the platform brought in more than \u20ac4 million.<\/p>\n<p>During the raid, officers found two crypto cold wallets hidden inside a wall thermometer. Police said the devices held around \u20ac400,000, or about $467,000.<\/p>\n<div class=\"main-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-items box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"box-100 space-org-3-item relative border-tb mt-1 \">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms-ins box-100 text-center relative\"> <strong>5BTC or 111% + 111 Free Spins!<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>New players only. Exclusive 111% Welcome Bonus + 111 Free Spins<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The case also raises a practical question for investigators. Seizing a hardware wallet does not always mean police can control the crypto inside it. Authorities did not say whether they had the recovery phrase, PINs, or other credentials needed to access the funds.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation began in June 2025 after rights holders filed complaints. The seizure shows how crypto storage devices now appear in cases far beyond crypto fraud, including digital piracy and copyright enforcement.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/crypto\/spanish-police-seize-crypto-wallets-in-illegal-manga-raid\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org ) Spanish police have seized crypto cold wallets during a piracy investigation tied to what authorities called the largest illicit Spanish-language manga platform in the country. Good to Know Police seized two cold wallets holding about \u20ac400,000. Three suspects were arrested in Almer\u00eda. 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