The U.S. Department of Justice has moved to extradite alleged members of the cybercriminal group known as Scattered Spider in connection with a $100 million crypto extortion case, marking one of the largest cryptocurrency-linked criminal prosecutions to date. Extradition is the formal legal process through which one country surrenders a suspect to another for prosecution. In this case, the DOJ’s decision to pursue extradition signals that U.S. federal prosecutors believe they have sufficient evidence to bring the alleged Scattered Spider members to trial on American soil. For related coverage, see Top Bitcoin Treasury Companies in 2026: 5 Public Firms With the Biggest BTC Reserves.