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BlockFi bankruptcy administrator and DOJ agree to dismiss $35M lawsuit
12.7.2025
BlockFi’s bankruptcy administrator and the DOJ have settled a $35 million crypto asset transfer lawsuit
BlockFi bankruptcy administrator and DOJ agree to dismiss $35M lawsuit
12.7.2025
BlockFi’s bankruptcy administrator and the DOJ have settled a $35 million crypto asset transfer lawsuit
Indictment Unsealed in Puerto Rico Charging Two Men in $650 Million Omegapro Investment Fraud
9.7.2025
An indictment was unsealed on Tuesday in the District of Puerto Rico, charging Michael Shannon Sims, 48, and Juan Carlos Reynoso, 57, for their alleged roles in operating and promoting Omegapro, an international investment scheme that defrauded investors of over $650 million, primarily...
Crypto groups back lawsuit against DOJ crackdown on open-source code
9.7.2025
A coalition of major crypto groups is urging a federal court to reject the DOJ’s effort to apply money transmission laws to open-source software
Crypto groups back lawsuit over DOJ crackdown on open-source code
9.7.2025
A coalition of major crypto groups is urging a federal court to reject the DOJ’s effort to apply money transmission laws to open-source software
OmegaPro Founder and Co-Conspirator Charged by U.S. DOJ in $650M Ponzi Scheme
9.7.2025
Michael Shannon Sims, a founder and promoter of OmegaPro, and Juan Carlos Reynoso, who led OmegaPro’s operations in Latin America and some parts of the U.S
DOJ Denies Epstein Client List Exists; Public Skepticism Fuels Cover-Up Claims
8.7.2025
The Trump administration’s Justice Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have formally denied the existence of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged “client list” and confirmed his death as suicide, but public skepticism persists amid claims of a cover-up. ‘Official’ Findings:...
DOJ recovers $40K crypto from Trump-Vance inaugural scam, credits Tether
3.7.2025
Federal prosecutors traced and seized $40,000 in crypto from scammers posing as Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee officials
DOJ’s $225M Seizure Puts Human Cost of Crypto Scams in Focus, Former Acting U.S. Attorney Says
2.7.2025
In an interview with CoinDesk, Former Acting U.S. Attorney Phil Selden says the DOJ’s record-setting $225 million crypto seizure reflects a new approach to protecting fraud victims
DOJ charges 4 North Koreans in $1M crypto theft from blockchain startup
1.7.2025
Four North Koreans posed as remote developers for US and Serbian blockchain firms, stealing almost $1 million in crypto to fund the regime’s illicit programs
DOJ charges 4 North Koreans in $1M crypto theft from blockchain startup
1.7.2025
Four North Koreans posed as remote developers for US and Serbian blockchain firms, stealing almost $1 million in crypto to fund the regime’s illicit programs
From Fine to Fortune? OKX Plans US IPO Just Months After DOJ Deal
23.6.2025
Crypto exchange OKX is reportedly considering a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) just months after relaunching its American operations. This piece is a guest post by blocmates, a media and research hub for terminally on-chain individuals who seek to understand every corner of the crypto industry....
Tether Aids $225M Seizure in US Secret Service’s Largest Crypto Bust Ever
20.6.2025
The U.S. Secret Service shattered records with a $225 million crypto seizure, spotlighting Tether’s role in dismantling global digital asset fraud at scale. US Secret Service Achieves Largest $225M Crypto Bust With Tether’s Support Digital asset firm Tether announced on June 18 that the United...
DOJ Ties Kansas Bank Collapse to $225 Million 'Pig Butchering' Seizure
19.6.2025
Shan Hanes, the former CEO of Heartland Tri-State Bank, wired millions in embezzled funds to scammers who promised crypto riches and was arrested in 2024. Now, a DOJ complaint shows he was the single largest victim in a global "pig butchering" USDT laundering network
US DOJ files to seize $225M in crypto tied to pig butchering schemes
18.6.2025
Justice Department officials did not go into great detail regarding the investment scam, but said that more than 400 suspected victims had lost millions of dollars
US DOJ files to seize $225M in crypto tied to pig butchering schemes
18.6.2025
Justice Department officials did not go into great detail regarding the investment scam, but said that more than 400 suspected victims had lost millions of dollars
US DOJ files to seize $225M in crypto tied to pig butchering schemes
18.6.2025
Justice Department officials did not go into great detail regarding the investment scam, but said that more than 400 suspected victims had lost millions of dollars
US DOJ files to seize $225M in crypto tied to pig butchering schemes
18.6.2025
Justice Department officials did not go into great detail regarding the investment scam, but said that more than 400 suspected victims had lost millions of dollars
$680K From Crypto Exploit Recovered: DOJ Returning Funds to Victim
16.6.2025
The U.S. Department of Justice has recovered $680,000 tied to a crypto exploit and is in the process of returning funds stolen through a Safemoon smart contract vulnerability. DOJ Recovers Funds Exploited in Safemoon Attack The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on June 12 that it...
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,...