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Samourai Wallet Prosecutors Are Considering Dropping Charges Under New DOJ Crypto Enforcement Priorities: Filing
29.4.2025
The co-founders are each facing up to 25 years in prison for alleged money laundering and unlicensed money transmitting
Democrats slam DOJ’s ‘grave mistake’ in disbanding crypto crime unit
11.4.2025
Crypto-critical US Senator Elizabeth Warren has led six Senate Democrats in urging the Department of Justice to reverse its decision to terminate its crypto investigations and prosecutions division.In an April 10 letter to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, the Senators said the decision...
DOJ Crypto Enforcement Memo Has No Bearing on Do Kwon’s Criminal Case, Prosecutors Say
10.4.2025
Prosecutors told a New York judge on Thursday that they don’t plan to change the charges against Kwon in light of the memo
Trump administration reportedly shutters DOJ’s crypto enforcement team
8.4.2025
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly disbanding the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET).NCET’s disbandment was noted in a four-page memo by United States Deputy General Todd Blanche, according to a Fortune journalist who claims to have seen the document...
Trump administration reportedly shutters DOJ’s crypto enforcement team
8.4.2025
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly disbanding the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET).NCET’s disbandment was noted in a four-page memo by United States Deputy General Todd Blanche, according to a Fortune journalist who claims to have seen the document...
Crypto developer sues US attorney general, wants software deemed legal
17.1.2025
Michael Lewellen has asked a Texas federal court to determine that his crypto startup is within the law and to block the Department of Justice from prosecuting him
Crypto developer sues US attorney general, wants software deemed legal
17.1.2025
Michael Lewellen has asked a Texas federal court to determine that his crypto startup is within the law and to block the Department of Justice from prosecuting him
Crypto developer sues US attorney general, wants software deemed legal
17.1.2025
Michael Lewellen has asked a Texas federal court to determine that his crypto startup is within the law and to block the Department of Justice from prosecuting him
Crypto developer sues US attorney general, wants software deemed legal
17.1.2025
Michael Lewellen has asked a Texas federal court to determine that his crypto startup is within the law and to block the Department of Justice from prosecuting him
Crypto developer sues US attorney general, wants software deemed legal
17.1.2025
Michael Lewellen has asked a Texas federal court to determine that his crypto startup is within the law and to block the Department of Justice from prosecuting him
Crypto developer sues US attorney general, wants software deemed legal
17.1.2025
Michael Lewellen has asked a Texas federal court to determine that his crypto startup is within the law and to block the Department of Justice from prosecuting him
Crypto developer sues US attorney general, wants software deemed legal
17.1.2025
Michael Lewellen has asked a Texas federal court to determine that his crypto startup is within the law and to block the Department of Justice from prosecuting him
Crypto developer sues US attorney general, wants software deemed legal
17.1.2025
Michael Lewellen has asked a Texas federal court to determine that his crypto startup is within the law and to block the Department of Justice from prosecuting him
Crypto developer sues US attorney general, wants software deemed legal
17.1.2025
Michael Lewellen has asked a Texas federal court to determine that his crypto startup is within the law and to block the Department of Justice from prosecuting him
CLS Global Clarifies Position Amid SEC, FBI, DOJ Takedown of Fraudulent Crypto Firms
7.11.2024
In response to recent actions by a U.S. prosecutor and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against…
8 Months of Inactivity, Then Millions Withdrawn: What’s Going on With the US Government’s Seized Crypto?
24.10.2024
Blockchain monitoring firm Arkham Intelligence has reported that the U.S. government recently initiated a significant transaction, withdrawing $5.4 million from the decentralized finance (defi) platform Aave. This transfer marks the first activity on this specific government-linked address in eight...
BitMEX expects ‘no further fines’ for ‘old’ AML violation in US
11.7.2024
BitMEX addresses the DOJ's BSA charge as a past issue, highlighting their compliance improvements and founders' prior penalties
Sens. Lummis, Wyden oppose Justice Dept. stance on Tornado Cash charges
13.5.2024
If the Justice Dept. prevails in the case against the cryptocurrency mixer, internet service providers and the post office may also be liable to transmitter requirements, they said
US Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Several Chinese Crypto Wallets Linked to Illegal Drug Dealers
4.10.2023
The US Department of Treasury has imposed sanctions on cryptocurrency wallets of China-based chemical companies and individuals tied to illegal production and trafficking of fentanyl.
The blocked wallets apparently “received millions of USD funds over hundreds of deposits,” Deputy Treasury...
Former SEC Official Urges DOJ Action Against Crypto Industry — Says Crypto Grifters Need Threat of Prison Time
26.9.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has called on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to prosecute more crypto firms. “The stark reality is that the SEC is merely a civil enforcement agency. And until crypto-grifters face the threat of...