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Binance Faces $4 Billion Demand From US Justice Department to Settle Criminal Case: Report

21.11.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is reportedly facing a $4 billion demand from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in order to settle a criminal case. The Justice Department has been investigating Binance on allegations related to money laundering, bank fraud, and sanctions violations. US DOJ Wants...

Tether Freezes $225 Million in USDT After DOJ Investigation, Calling It ‘Largest-Ever Freeze of USDT’

21.11.2023
Tether has announced the “largest-ever freeze of USDT in history.” In collaboration with crypto exchange Okx, Tether froze $225 million in USDT following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The tokens were allegedly linked to an international human trafficking...

Crypto Markets Chop as Reports Emerge That US DoJ Wants Over $4 Billion From Binance to Settle Yearlong Investigation – Here’s The Latest

20.11.2023
Binance Logo / Source: Adobe The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is seeking a settlement of more than $4 billion from the world’s largest crypto exchange Binance as a proposed resolution to a yearlong investigation into the exchange, Bloomberg reported on Monday citing people familiar with...

Tether Confiscates 225M USDT Involved in Pig Butchering Romance Scam

20.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock After months of investigation, USDT stablecoin maker Tether has announced the confiscation of $225 million of its tokens involved in a pig butchering romance scam. The announcement, conveyed through a press release, detailed Tether’s collaboration with the OKX crypto...

Tether freezes $225M USDT linked to romance scammers amid DOJ investigation

20.11.2023
The stablecoin issuer reported the illicit funds had been used by a Southeast Asia-based crime syndicate responsible for a “pig butchering” romance scam

Tether Freezes $225M Linked to Human Trafficking Syndicate Amid DOJ Investigation

20.11.2023
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

Delaware State DOJ Might Investigate the BlackRock Hoax XRP ETF Filing

15.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Delaware authorities have referred the false Blackrock Ripple (XRP) exchange-traded fund (ETF) case to the State’s Department of Justice (DOJ). A fake XRP ETF was submitted Monday under the name of a BlackRock managing director, appearing on the corporation’s website. Dubbed...

Cryptocurrency Confiscation on the Rise: Impact of IRS’s Surveillance Plans

8.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Vitalii Vodolazskyi As the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) moves forward with its plans to enhance surveillance of cryptocurrency transactions, some worry that it might lead to a surge in crypto confiscations. A 2022 report published by the Department of Justice (DOJ)...

Former SEC Official Warns SBF Conviction Is ‘Just the Tip of the Iceberg’ for All of Crypto

5.11.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement says the conviction of ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is “just the tip of the iceberg” for the entire crypto industry. “People should not think that it’s safe to go back in the water...

Safemoon Founders Indicted for Fraudulently Diverting Investor Funds

1.11.2023
The founders of cryptocurrency Safemoon have been indicted on charges of securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering related to the alleged misappropriation of millions of dollars of investor funds. Braden John Karony, Kyle Nagy, and Thomas Smith were charged in an indictment unsealed...

SafeMoon Execs Arrested by DOJ in Fraud Investigation, Charged By SEC

1.11.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged SafeMoon and its executive team with perpetrating a fraudulent scheme through an unregistered securities sale

'Bruno Brock', Founder of Oyster Pearl, Gets Four Year Jail Term for Tax Evasion

1.11.2023
Elmaani pleaded guilty in April 2023, agreeing that he caused a tax loss of over $5.5 million

US Lawmakers Ask DOJ to Consider Criminal Charges Against Binance and Tether

28.10.2023
Two U.S. lawmakers have asked the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to consider criminal charges against Binance and Tether, alleging that the two crypto platforms were used to fund Hamas. “We urge the Department of Justice to carefully evaluate the extent to which Binance and Tether are providing...

Cynthia Lummis leads the charge calling for DOJ action against Binance and Tether

26.10.2023
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis and Representative French Hill urged the Justice Department to take “swift action” against Binance and Tether over facilitating funds for Hamas

Lawmakers Urge DOJ to Decide on Binance and Tether’s Role in Crypto Funded Terrorism Linked to Hamas and Israel Conflict

26.10.2023
Today, as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) evaluates possible criminal charges against Binance and Tether, two prominent U.S. lawmakers are emphasizing the urgency of the matter. U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wy.) and Representative French Hill (R-Ark.) dispatched a letter to Attorney General...

Lawmakers Lummis and Hill Urge DOJ Decision on Charging Binance and Tether for Aiding Hamas

26.10.2023
U.S. lawmakers Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wy.) and Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) have urged the Department of Justice to "expeditiously conclude" investigations and reach a decision on charging Binance and Tether for aiding terrorism financing for Hamas