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title: "Circle Faces Criminal Contempt as USDC Recovery Order Sparks Legal Fight"
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date: 2026-07-09
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# Circle Faces Criminal Contempt as USDC Recovery Order Sparks Legal Fight

![circle](https://image.coinpedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/09212425/Circle-CEO-1024x538.webp)The post [Circle Faces Criminal Contempt as USDC Recovery Order Sparks Legal Fight](https://coinpedia.org/news/circle-faces-criminal-contempt-as-usdc-recovery-order-sparks-legal-fight/) appeared first on [Coinpedia Fintech News](https://coinpedia.org)

As crypto scams continue draining millions from victims, law enforcement agencies are increasingly leaning on stablecoin issuers to help freeze stolen funds before they disappear. Now, that growing dependence has landed Circle in the middle of an unusual legal battle after Wisconsin prosecutors accused the company of refusing to comply with the court order aimed …