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Gotbit Ordered to Dissolve After DOJ Seizes $23M in Crypto
14.6.2025
The DOJ shut down Gotbit in a sweeping crackdown, seizing $23 million in crypto and exposing years of fake trading volume that misled investors and platforms. DOJ Forces Market Manipulator Gotbit to Shut Down The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on June 13 that Gotbit Consulting LLC,...
Crypto exec ran a ‘covert pipeline for dirty money,’ DOJ says
10.6.2025
Evita Pay founder Iurii Gugnin has been accused of using sanctioned Russian banks to launder millions into the US, with the funds used in part to undermine American interests
Crypto exec ran a ‘covert pipeline for dirty money,’ DOJ says
10.6.2025
Evita Pay founder Iurii Gugnin has been accused of using sanctioned Russian banks to launder millions into the US, with the funds used in part to undermine American interests
US Seizes Crypto and 145 Domains From Identity Theft Marketplace
7.6.2025
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized 145 domains and cryptocurrency funds tied to the BidenCash identity theft marketplace, a dark web platform that trafficked in stolen payment card data and personal information. Operational since March 2022, BidenCash facilitated the sale of more than...
DOJ Seizes $7.74M in Crypto Tied to North Korean Tech Ring
6.6.2025
North Korea’s sprawling crypto laundering network has been hammered as U.S. authorities seized $7.74 million tied to fake IT jobs, blockchain trickery, and weapons funding. DOJ Targets North Korea’s Crypto Laundering Network With Asset Seizure The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on June...
Judge Declines to Order DOJ to Review Records in Roman Storm Case
30.5.2025
The Tornado Cash developer is slated to go on trial later this summer
Samourai Wallet Files to Dismiss DOJ Case, Citing FinCEN Guidance
30.5.2025
The developers claim Samourai Wallet never handled user funds and should not be considered a financial institution
US Seizes $868K in Crypto From Dating Scam That Drained Wallets
24.5.2025
Federal agents just seized $868K in crypto after busting a slick romance-fueled scam that funneled victims into fake digital asset platforms promising sky-high returns. Crypto Sting Unveiled: DOJ Seizes $868K After Web of Romance Turns Dark The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on May...
US DOJ seizes $24M in crypto from accused Qakbot malware developer
23.5.2025
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize more than $24 million in cryptocurrency from Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, a Russian national accused of developing the Qakbot malware.According to a May 22 announcement, the DOJ unsealed charges against...
Safemoon CEO Found Guilty in Major Crypto Fraud, Could Serve 45 Years
22.5.2025
Safemoon’s explosive rise was fueled by a massive fraud scheme, as its CEO was convicted for looting investor funds, lying about locked liquidity, and laundering millions. Safemoon CEO Faces 45 Years as Liquidity Pool Lies Lead to Federal Conviction The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced...
DOJ Targets Crypto-Theft Network With Seizure of Data-Stealing Domains
22.5.2025
U.S. authorities dismantled key infrastructure behind major crypto credential thefts, seizing domains used to control malware that looted millions of wallets and logins. DOJ Shuts off Access to Stolen Crypto Wallet Data in Federal Domain Seizure The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on...
DOJ is investigating Coinbase data breach— Report
19.5.2025
The US Department of Justice is reportedly conducting a probe over Coinbase’s contracted customer service agents in India, who accepted bribes in exchange for allowing criminals access to user data.According to a May 19 Bloomberg report, DOJ investigators are looking into the data breach...
DOJ Launches Criminal Probe Into Coinbase Breach Involving Bribed Employees
19.5.2025
The U.S. Justice Department has reportedly initiated a criminal probe into a security incident at Coinbase Global Inc., the nation’s premier cryptocurrency exchange, as disclosed by a Bloomberg source with knowledge of the situation. Intruders corrupted customer support staff and third-party...
Roman Storm's Defense Team Wants to Know if DOJ Withheld Evidence
19.5.2025
Storm's attorneys filed a letter Friday asking a judge to order prosecutors to review their records
Hacker Jailed for Posting Fake Bitcoin ETF News on SEC’s X Account
17.5.2025
The DOJ handed down a prison sentence after the SEC’s social media was hacked to falsely announce bitcoin ETF approval, briefly sending crypto markets into overdrive. DOJ Sentences Hacker for SEC X Breach and Bitcoin ETF Hoax The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on May 16 that a resident...
DOJ Charges 12 With $263M Crypto Theft Linked to Genesis Creditor
16.5.2025
Most of the individuals were arrested this week in California
DOJ Will Still Pursue Roman Storm Case Despite Blanche Memo, Prosecutors Say
16.5.2025
The Department of Justice said it had reviewed the memo by Todd Blanche with his office
Cyber Gang Spent $4M on Nightclubs, $9M on Exotic Cars in $263M Crypto Fraud, DOJ Says
16.5.2025
U.S. authorities have charged 12 additional defendants in a sprawling RICO conspiracy involving over $263 million in cryptocurrency thefts, money laundering, and coordinated home invasions, according to a superseding indictment unsealed this week. DOJ: Crypto Crime Ring Laundered $263M via Mixers...
US senators ask DOJ, Treasury to consider Binance-Trump ties — Report
9.5.2025
A group of Democratic senators has reportedly sent a letter to leadership at the US Department of Justice and the Treasury Department expressing concerns about US President Donald Trump’s ties to cryptocurrency exchange Binance and potential conflicts of interest in regulating the industry....
US senators ask DOJ, Treasury to consider Binance-Trump ties — Report
9.5.2025
A group of Democratic senators has reportedly sent a letter to leadership at the US Department of Justice and the Treasury Department expressing concerns about US President Donald Trump’s ties to cryptocurrency exchange Binance and potential conflicts of interest in regulating the industry....