The Polish police detained a Russian citizen linked to the now-collapsed WEX exchange for alleged fraud and money laundering. US authorities solicited his extradition for his crypto-related crimes and currently await the completion of the extradition process. Related Reading: ‘Most Horrible’ Crypto Launch? On-Chain Investigator Accuses ‘Hawk Tuah’ Girl Of Memecoin Scam WEX’s ‘Crypto King’ […]
Gaetz’s nomination for US attorney general signals a potential shift in the DOJ’s stance on crypto, innovation and regulatory policies.
Bitfog founder Roman Sterlingov has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison and forced to “pay a forfeiture money judgment” of around $395.5 million.
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a website to collect information from individuals affected by the 2016 Bitfinex hack, according to a Nov. 7 statement. The DOJ announced it was inviting statements from those impacted by the hack, including affected Bitfinex account holders. This initiative aims to gather details on how the hack […]
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The DOJ and the SEC say they have “strong interest" in the case and argue that the class-action suit should proceed.
He served four months in federal prison for charges including alleged violations of United States Anti-Money Laundering rules.
Bitcoin has proven to be a significant part of the upcoming United States Presidential election, garnering interest among major political figures. As the election approaches, Republican presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called on the nation to acquire millions of BTC as a strategic reserve asset, which he believes could strengthen the US dollar. […]
In a landmark case highlighting the perils of unchecked cryptocurrency investments, Rashawn Russell, a former investment banker, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison. The Eastern New York District Court handed down the sentence after Russell pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity theft, marking a significant crackdown on digital asset fraud. Related […]
United States authorities have charged two foreign nationals for laundering $73 million in cryptocurrency investment scams, commonly known as “pig butchering.” This development was announced by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, with an indictment unsealed in the Central District of California against the two suspects. Related Reading: Investor Falls Victim To $71 […]
ETH price hit $3,100, backed by a favorable court ruling and increased network activity.
The alleged 12-second attack related to the controversial practice known as MEV, or maximal extractable value.
Two US lawmakers have opposed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) attempt to expand the definition of a money-transmitting business. In a May 9 letter to US Attorney General Merrick Garland, Senators Cynthia Lummis and Ron Wyden argued that the DOJ’s broad interpretation could criminalize non-custodial crypto asset software services. According to the lawmakers: “The DOJ’s unprecedented […]
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According to the latest report, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has granted the three-year monitorship of Binance to consulting firm Forensic Risk Alliance (FRA). This appointment is part of the exchange’s plea deal with the Justice Department last year. In November 2023, Binance entered into a plea deal with the DOJ related to […]
Ukrainian national, Yaroslav Vasinskyi, also known as Rabotnik, has been sentenced 13 years and seven months in prison for his role in conducting over 2,500 ransomware attacks and demanding over $700 million in ransom payments, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
Binance's founder and former chief executive, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has apologised for his "poor decisions" and accepted "full responsibility" for his actions, in a letter to the judge overseeing his case.
The U.S. government tagged a number of bitcoin and ether addresses as being tied to the LockBit ransomware group, which was taken down on Monday.
Crypto exchange FTX was hacked for over $400 million just hours after filing for bankruptcy in 2022. Many initially believed it was an inside job.
Defendants David Gilbert Saffron and Vincent Anthony Mazzotta Jr. allegedly solicited users’ deposits for investment and used them for lavish personal expenditures.
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao must remain in the U.S. until he is sentenced next February, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
In April, Esteban Cabrera Da Corte pleaded guilty to participating in a crypto scheme that defrauded U.S. banks of $4 million.
U.S. argues that Binance's former CEO should remain free until sentencing – but only in the U.S.
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao should be allowed to return to the UAE, where he is a citizen and lives, ahead of his February sentencing, his lawyers said, pushing back against a U.S. Department of Justice filing asking he not be allowed to leave the country.
Richard Teng takes over as CEO of the world's largest crypto exchange.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized $9 million worth of the USDT stablecoin linked to organizations that exploited victims through "pig butchering" scams.
Stablecoin issuer Tether has frozen $225 million worth of its stablecoin following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) into an international human trafficking syndicate in Southeast Asia.