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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....
Samourai Wallet Prosecutors Say Delayed FinCEN Disclosure Wasn’t a Brady Violation
9.5.2025
At most, the late disclosure impacts one of the two charges against Samourai Wallet’s co-founders, prosecutors said in their Friday letter to the judge
Ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Seeks 1-Year Sentence, Rejects DOJ’s 20-Year Proposal
6.5.2025
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky is seeking a one-year prison sentence, sharply contesting the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recommendation of 20 years for fraud and market manipulation tied to the cryptocurrency platform’s 2022 collapse. Mashinsky’s Lawyers Push for Leniency in Sentencing Memo...
Defense Seeks Dismissal in Samourai Wallet Case After FinCEN Disclosure, DOJ Policy Shift
5.5.2025
The legal team for Samourai Wallet co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Hill has requested dismissal of criminal charges, citing newly disclosed FinCEN guidance that contradicted prosecutors’ claims and a recent Justice Department policy discouraging “regulation by prosecution” in the crypto...
Samourai Wallet’s Lawyers Say Prosecution Suppressed Critical Evidence, Call for Dismissal
5.5.2025
Before SDNY prosecutors filed charges in the case, FinCEN told them that Samourai Wallet didn’t meet the definition of a money transmitting business
Tornado Cash Can’t Be Sanctioned Again, Texas Judge Rules
29.4.2025
In December, a U.S. appeals court ruled that the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) exceeded its statutory authority in sanctioning Tornado Cash
Samourai Wallet Prosecutors Are Considering Dropping Charges Under New DOJ Crypto Enforcement Priorities: Filing
29.4.2025
The co-founders are each facing up to 25 years in prison for alleged money laundering and unlicensed money transmitting
US DOJ requests 20-year sentence for Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky
29.4.2025
Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of the now-defunct cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius, faces a 20-year prison sentence as the US Department of Justice (DOJ) seeks a severe penalty for his role in a multibillion-dollar fraud.The DOJ on April 28 filed the government’s sentencing...
US DOJ requests 20-year sentence for Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky
29.4.2025
Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of the now-defunct cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius, faces a 20-year prison sentence as the US Department of Justice (DOJ) seeks a severe penalty for his role in a multibillion-dollar fraud.The DOJ on April 28 filed the government’s sentencing...
DOJ Seeks 20-Year Sentence for Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky
29.4.2025
Federal prosecutors called Mashinsky the architect of a "years-long campaign of lies and self-dealing" that left customers with billions in losses
PGI Global Founder Hit With Fraud Charges in Alleged $200M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
23.4.2025
According to the SEC, Ramil Palafox misappropriated more than $57 million in customer funds, using it to buy Lamborghinis and luxury products
Unpacking the DOJ's Crypto Enforcement Memo
19.4.2025
Legal experts say it may not significantly alter the types of cases the DOJ brings
US Prosecutors to pursue ex-SafeMoon CEO case despite DOJ memo
18.4.2025
Federal prosecutors said they will continue pursuing their case against Braden John Karony, the former CEO of crypto firm SafeMoon, despite the US Justice Department issuing a memo suggesting a policy of abandoning “regulation by prosecution” related to digital assets.In an April...
US prosecutors to pursue ex-SafeMoon CEO case despite DOJ memo
18.4.2025
Federal prosecutors said they will continue pursuing their case against Braden John Karony, the former CEO of crypto firm SafeMoon, despite the US Justice Department issuing a memo suggesting a policy of abandoning “regulation by prosecution” related to digital assets.In an April...
OKX reenters US market following $505M DOJ settlement
16.4.2025
Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange OKX announced that it is reentering the US market.According to an April 16 blog post, OKX will return to the United States market along with the appointment of former Barclays director Roshan Robert as its US CEO. Robert said in the post:“Today...
OKX reenters US market following $505M DOJ settlement
16.4.2025
Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange OKX announced that it is reentering the US market.According to an April 16 blog post, OKX will return to the United States market along with the appointment of former Barclays director Roshan Robert as its US CEO. Robert said in the post:“Today...
OKX to Expand to the US, Establish Regional HQ in California
16.4.2025
In February, the Seychelles-based exchange paid the DOJ $500 million to settle charges it had operated in the U.S. without a money transmitter license
Semler Scientific Agrees to Pay DOJ $30M to Settle Fraud Investigation
16.4.2025
In a Tuesday filing, the company said it had reached a loan agreement with crypto exchange Coinbase allowing it to borrow money — using its bitcoin stockpile as collateral — to pay the settlement
Criminals Are Watching the DOJ’s Crypto Shift. So Should We
15.4.2025
Treasury’s move to shift prosecutorial resources away from crypto may please the industry. But the decision could prove harmful down the line, says Yoav Keren, CEO and Co-founder of BrandShield
Senators Urge DOJ to Reverse Crypto Retreat—’These Are Grave Mistakes’
13.4.2025
Fury erupts as Democratic leaders slam DOJ for dismantling its crypto crime team, warning it fuels laundering, evasion, and global threats. Senators Rip DOJ’s Crypto Pullback Democratic lawmakers have intensified pressure on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), condemning its recent move...