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Millions Recovered: DOJ Orders Seized Funds Returned in Failed Bank’s Crypto Scheme
6.11.2024
A judge ordered millions seized in a Kansas crypto fraud scheme be returned to defrauded investors, marking partial relief for victims of the bank collapse. Millions Lost, Millions Returned: DOJ Mandates Restitution for Defrauded Investors The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Monday...
Russian CEO’s Market Manipulation Services Caught in DOJ’s Crypto Crackdown
3.11.2024
The DOJ has indicted a Russian cryptocurrency CEO for allegedly orchestrating a vast wash trading scheme to inflate crypto market volumes, misleading investors and exchanges globally. An Empire of Fake Trades: DOJ Reveals Conspiracy Inside Crypto Markets The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)...
DOJ Takes Down Rug Pull Duo Behind $400,000 NFT Debacle
31.10.2024
A federal jury convicted a man for orchestrating an NFT rug pull scheme, pocketing nearly $400,000 through abandoned projects and cryptocurrency laundering schemes. The NFT Rug Pull That Went Too Far — Federal Jury Brings Verdict The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that...
SEC Chair Doubles Down on Regulation by Enforcement as Political Pressures Mount
30.10.2024
SEC Chair Gary Gensler, facing bipartisan pressure and Trump’s vow to remove him, defended the agency’s regulation by enforcement. SEC Chair Stands Firm: ‘We’re Going to Continue to Do That Which We Do Well’ U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has reaffirmed...
International Sting Unravels Malware Stealing Crypto and Financial Data
29.10.2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has joined an international crackdown on infostealer malware, seizing servers, domains, and crypto accounts linked to the theft of millions of credentials. International Operation Disrupts Redline and META Infostealers The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)...
DOJ charges crypto exchange operator of laundering Silk Road money
29.10.2024
Along with money laundering, Maximiliano Pilipis is also accused of failing to file a tax return for income generated in 2019 and 2020.
DOJ Targets Crypto Exchange Accused of Silk Road Money Laundering, Operator Faces Prison Time
28.10.2024
A crypto exchange tied to Silk Road and alleged money laundering schemes now has its operator facing serious federal charges and prison time. Silk Road Connections Resurface as DOJ Targets Crypto Tycoon in $30M Scandal The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Monday that a federal grand...
8 Chinese Firms Exposed in High-Stakes Crypto Laundering Operation
26.10.2024
Indictments reveal how eight Chinese firms used cryptocurrency to obscure profits from illegal chemical sales. US Indicts Chinese Firms Using Cryptocurrency in Illicit Trade The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has unsealed indictments against eight China-based chemical companies and employees...
Feds Target Businessman in Alleged Web of Secret Crypto Deals
26.10.2024
The U.S. has accused a businessman of running an unlicensed cryptocurrency operation that allegedly enabled secretive “off-the-books” transactions. Unlicensed Crypto Transactions: Businessman Christopher Scanlon Indicted on Federal Charges Christopher James Scanlon, a Florida-based...
Crypto Rally Foiled by Report of DOJ Probe of Tether
25.10.2024
Bitcoin appeared poised to make another run at $70,000, but a WSJ story of a criminal probe into the stablecoin issuer sent prices tumbling Friday afternoon
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...
20-Year Prison Sentence Looms for Man Accused of Crypto Money Laundering Scheme
18.10.2024
A North Carolina man has been indicted for allegedly laundering more than $380,000 in a wire fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice. The suspect is accused of moving illicit funds through payment platforms and cryptocurrency exchanges, transferring over $240,000 to crypto addresses....
Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein Should Serve 5 Years in Prison, DOJ Says
16.10.2024
Prosecutors have requested that Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty last year to the 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex, should spend five years behind bars for his crime
DOJ pushes to break up Google’s search monopoly in antitrust case
11.10.2024
The US Department of Justice aims to dismantle Google’s dominance in online searches, raising questions about the future of Big Tech and its influence
Ryan Salame claims US unfairly targeted him over Republican donations
11.10.2024
Former FTX co-CEO Ryan Salame claims his Republican campaign contributions led to unjust charges and contrasted his case with SBF’s
SEC, FBI, DOJ coordinate takedown of 4 fraudulent crypto firms
9.10.2024
A complex set of overlapping companies, individuals and alleged crimes have been tackled by US federal authorities
SEC, FBI, DOJ coordinate takedown of fraudulent crypto firms
9.10.2024
A complex set of overlapping companies, individuals and alleged crimes were tackled by US federal authorities
US DOJ, SEC back suit against Nvidia, EU drafting AI ‘Code of Practice’ — Law Decoded
7.10.2024
Nvidia faces renewed scrutiny over alleged misrepresentation in crypto mining-related sales, with the US DOJ and SEC backing the case
US and SEC back crypto sales suit against Nvidia in Supreme Court
4.10.2024
The DOJ and the SEC say they have “strong interest" in the case and argue that the class-action suit should proceed
Russia-Based Evil Corp Faces New US Sanctions
4.10.2024
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned members of Russia’s Evil Corp in collaboration with the UK and Australia, continuing a crackdown on cybercriminals. Targeting seven individuals, the group is infamous for deploying Dridex malware and Bitpaymer ransomware. This move highlights international efforts...