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Defunct P2P Crypto Platform Paxful Sentenced to $4M Penalty for Money Laundering, Travel Act Violations
12.2.2026
Peer‑to‑peer cryptocurrency trading platform Paxful was sentenced to pay a $4 million criminal penalty after pleading guilty to conspiring in schemes that promoted illegal prostitution and violated the Bank Secrecy Act. Prioritizing Profit Over Compliance Paxful Holdings, a peer-to-peer...
U.S. DOJ hits Paxful for $4 million in case tied to illegal sex work, money laundering
11.2.2026
The crypto platform's penalty was sharply reduced due to its ability to pay, according to U.S. authorities
Fugitive Mastermind of $73M Crypto Scam Sentenced to 20 Years by US Court
11.2.2026
A fugitive crypto scam operator Daren Li was sentenced in absentia to 20 years in prison and three years of supervised release for laundering more than $73 million stolen from American victims. Details of the Money Laundering Conspiracy A U.S. court has sentenced in absentia a dual citizen of China...
Sam Bankman-Fried claims Biden DOJ silenced witnesses during FTX trial
11.2.2026
Sam Bankman-Fried seeks a new FTX trial, alleging DOJ witness pressure and citing a declaration disputing the prosecution’s insolvency claims, according to a new filing
Newly unsealed DOJ files link Jeffrey Epstein to a 2014 investment in Coinbase
4.2.2026
Emails show Brock Pierce introduced Jeffrey Epstein to the Coinbase round, while Blockchain Capital later said its fund investment was never completed as Epstein invested independently
DOJ-released emails suggest Epstein made $3.2M Coinbase investment in 2014
3.2.2026
Jeffrey Epstein may have made a $3.2 million investment in Coinbase in 2014 and sold some of it for $15 million in 2018, according to the latest batch of released emails
US Secures $400M in Assets Linked to Helix Crypto Case
31.1.2026
The U.S. government has secured ownership of more than $400 million tied to the Helix darknet crypto mixer, closing a long-running enforcement case targeting large-scale laundering of illicit bitcoin through hidden online markets. US Finalizes $400M Forfeiture in Helix Darknet Crypto Case A major...
DOJ finalizes $400M crypto forfeiture in Helix Bitcoin mixer case
30.1.2026
A final court order transfers the legal title of seized cryptocurrency and assets to the US government, closing a case tied to Helix’s operations from 2014 to 2017
US senators quiz deputy AG over DOJ crypto unit shutdown
29.1.2026
The six US senators cited a 162% jump in illicit crypto activity in 2025 to argue that the DOJ should not have disbanded its cryptocurrency enforcement team
US prosecutors abandon OpenSea insider trading case
23.1.2026
The Justice Department will drop its case against Nathaniel Chastain, a former OpenSea manager who successfully appealed a wire fraud and money laundering conviction
DOJ didn't sell Bitcoin forfeited from Samourai case: White House advisor
17.1.2026
Selling the Bitcoin would have violated President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14233, which mandates that any Bitcoin obtained through criminal or civil forfeiture “shall not be sold.”
Bitcoin shows strength as US DOJ mulls Fed chair investigation: Will BTC price hold?
13.1.2026
Bitcoin rallied to $92,000 as Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell spoke about a potential DOJ investigation into the Fed. Will BTC's strength hold?
Federal Reserve Gets Probed by DOJ, Chair Powell Alleges Fed’s Independence Is at Stake
12.1.2026
According to a New York Times report, the probe is related to the renovations that the institution is carrying out involving historic office buildings. Nonetheless, Fed Chair Jerome Powell alleged that this investigation was related to his divergence on monetary policy with the current...
Fed’s Powell links DOJ probe to his defiance of Trump on rates
12.1.2026
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says his refusal to drop interest rates led to Donald Trump opening a criminal investigation over renovations to the central bank’s headquarters
Prediction markets downplay Powell exit risk despite DOJ probe: Asia Morning Briefing
12.1.2026
Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi are shrugging off the idea that a criminal investigation into the chair of the Federal Reserve would have him removed from his role early
Federal Court Advances Crypto Recovery as Forfeiture Clears Path for Victim Restitution
20.12.2025
Federal prosecutors moved to return seized cryptocurrency after a court ordered forfeiture tied to an elderly-targeted scam, clearing the way for restitution as authorities traced bitcoin and USDT used in a multistate fraud scheme. Forfeiture Order Finalizes Recovery of Bitcoin and Tether From...
Crypto Long & Short: What the DOJ’s Massive Crypto Seizures Mean for the Industry
17.12.2025
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Jared Lenow’s insights on the DOJ’s increased focus on crypto seizures and what it means for the broader industry – the good, the bad and the ugly. Then, we dive into a year end vibe check with two observations, two predictions and reader favorite...
Most Influential: Todd Blanche
15.12.2025
The crypto industry praised a memo signed by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche directing the Department of Justice to end “regulation by prosecution.”
Paxful Pleads Guilty as DOJ Imposes $4 Million Criminal Penalty
12.12.2025
Paxful’s guilty plea and $4 million penalty underscore deep regulatory concerns as U.S. authorities move to spotlight illicit crypto activity and the risks posed by platforms that operated with weak safeguards. Paxful Faces Criminal Penalty for Illicit Crypto Activity The U.S. Department of Justice...
Paxful Pleads Guilty to Aiding Crime, Ignoring AML Laws
10.12.2025
The DOJ said the firm knowingly facilitated illicit trades tied to sex work, sanctions evasion, and fraud, earning millions in fees while ignoring U.S. law