2025-4-9 14:57 |
Coinspeaker Breaking: US DoJ Is Reportedly Scrapping Its Crypto Unit According to a four-page memo by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, the US DoJ is closing its crypto enforcement division, NCET. origin »
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DOJ seized $225.3 million in crypto (USDT) linked to large-scale crypto investment scams. Tether collaborates with authorities to combat fraud and ensure token integrity. In a significant moThe post Biggest crypto bust yet! - DOJ seizes $225M, 400 victims affected appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2025-6-19 16:00 | |
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DOJ's opposition has raised concerns within the crypto community, with experts warning of potential implications for the sector. The post DOJ Opposes Dismissal of Tornado Cash Case, Worrying Crypto Traders appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2024-4-29 22:12 | |
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The Department of Justice alleges Tornado Cash founders personally profited from the mixer while keeping it running amid proceeds from major hacks flowing through the platform. The post DOJ insists Tornado Cash operated as a ‘commercial enterprise’ appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2024-4-28 09:21 | |
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In a joint effort to combat the illicit trafficking of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), US senators Elizabeth Warren and Bill Cassidy have written a letter to the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expressing concern about the alleged use of crypto to facilitate these activities. Alleged Link Between Crypto […]
2024-4-27 07:00 | |
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US Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass. ) and Bill Cassidy (R-La. ) are urging US authorities to crack down on the use of crypto in the illegal trade of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The lawmakers raised the alarm in an April 26 bipartisan letter addressed to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.
2024-4-26 21:20 | |
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Leading crypto critic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has asked U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland what tools the federal government needs to crack down on the use of digital assets to perpetrate child sexual exploitation, according to a letter she sent to the top U.S. law-enforcement official.
2024-4-26 18:33 | |
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U.S. senators Elizabeth Warren and Bill Cassidy have urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to double down on their efforts to combat crypto use in the market for child sex abuse material (CSAM). In…
2024-4-26 14:18 | |
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DOJ arrests Samourai Wallet's CEO and CTO on charges of money laundering and operating without a license, seizing over $2 billion in transactions. The post DOJ takes action against Samourai Wallet founders appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2024-4-25 23:06 | |
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Changpeng Zhao or “CZ” across the crypto space, is the founder and former CEO of leading crypto exchange Binance. He’s in the United States awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to US Department of Justice (DOJ) charges in November last year.
2024-4-24 16:37 | |
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The Department of Justice argues Binance founder Changpeng Zhao should serve 36 months in prison and pay a $50 million fine for violating US sanctions law. The post Changpeng Zhao could face a 3-year prison term as DOJ seeks to deter crypto crime appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2024-4-24 09:43 | |
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Binance's founder and former chief executive, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, should spend three years in prison for his role in enabling the crypto exchange to violate federal sanctions and money laundering laws, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday night.
2024-4-25 08:43 | |
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Binance's founder and former chief executive, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, should spend three years in prison for his role in enabling the crypto exchange to violate federal sanctions and money laundering laws, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday night.
2024-4-24 08:43 | |
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For the past week, crypto exchange KuCoin has been at the center of a regulatory tornado. The charges filed last Tuesday include breaking several regulations and violating anti-money laundering (AML) laws in the United States.
2024-4-4 04:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency prices moved sideways after the Department of Justice (DoJ) sued KuCoin, one of the biggest exchanges in the world. They also wavered after a court ruled that the SEC lawsuit against Coinbase may continue.
2024-3-28 03:05 | |
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KuCoin is haemorrhaging crypto following the DOJ's criminal charges against the exchange
2024-3-27 09:37 | |
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The US DoJ claimed that Kucoin saw a significant business growth by violating US laws The founders of the exchange currently “remain at large” The United States Department of Justice hasThe post Crypto exchange Kucoin charged for violating anti-money laundering laws appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2024-3-26 19:23 | |
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Academic researchers have unearthed a significant vulnerability within Apple’s M-series computing chips, potentially jeopardizing the security of private crypto keys. On the same day, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an antitrust case against the iPhone maker, alleging monopoly practices detrimental to consumers, developers, and competitors.
2024-3-24 22:41 | |
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Prosecutors recommended that a federal judge sentence FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried to at least 40 and as many as 50 years in prison for his conviction on fraud and conspiracy charges tied to the collapse of what was once one of the world's largest crypto exchanges.
2024-3-16 21:32 | |
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Сообщение Crypto Community Outraged as DOJ Opts Against Second Trial for FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried появились сначала на Coinstelegram.
2023-12-31 01:26 | |
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The CoinDesk policy team is scattered throughout the world; in the final edition of this newsletter, each member explains what they're watching in 2024 in the world of crypto regulations. Happy holidays, and we'll see you next year!
2024-1-2 16:30 | |
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The crypto exchange has undergone a significant leadership transition in the aftermath of Binance Holdings’ $4.3 billion settlement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ). According to Bloomberg, Richard Teng, the newly appointed CEO following co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s departure, has expressed his commitment to maintaining the stability of the core team. Binance’s Core Team […]
2023-11-30 06:00 | |
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As much as $1 billion has been pulled from Binance over the last 24 hours, data firm Nansen said, after the U. S. Department of Justice reached a historic settlement with the crypto exchange and its founder Changpeng Zhao (aka CZ).
2023-11-23 00:03 | |
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Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty believes the recent resolution of anti-money laundering violations by Binance via a settlement with the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is a significant step towards aligning the crypto industry with essential legal and safety standards.
2023-11-23 21:30 | |
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The crypto community is abuzz following the news of Binance's $4 billion settlement deal with the Department of Justice (DOJ), coupled with the resignation of its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, widely known as CZ.
2023-11-23 19:22 | |
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Changpeng Zhao is out at Binance, but his company lives on. That suggests tacit affirmation from the Biden administration of the crypto industry's legitimacy.
2023-11-22 19:03 | |
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In the wake of Binance’s settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ), Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer (CLO) Stuart Alderoty has highlighted an important point as it relates to crypto regulation in the country.
2023-11-22 18:00 | |
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Ripple's Stuart Alderoty has commented on recent move by Binance to resolve its issues with DoJ, stating that it is good for entire crypto industry
2023-11-22 17:45 | |
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Community members compared the Binance settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice to the deal with BitMEX crypto exchange, as its CEO was also forced to step down.
2023-11-22 13:40 | |
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BNB’s bull run has finally stopped after recording constant gains since early September. BNB declined by 9.2% in the past 24 hours and is trading at $236 at the time of writing. The asset’s 24-hour trading volume soared by 60%,…
2023-11-22 11:02 | |
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Crypto exchange Binance will leave the U. S. , pay billions in fines and appoint a monitor for five years to settle charges with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC), the U.
2023-11-22 23:37 | |
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In the annals of cryptocurrency’s evolution, 2023 has etched a defining chapter for Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, as it weathers a perfect storm of legal, regulatory, and leadership upheavals.
2023-11-22 23:24 | |
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Binance likely has enough crypto to cover $4.3B fine without asset sales, preventing pressure on prices, according to Coinbase's director.
2023-11-22 22:38 | |
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Crypto flips red, with Bitcoin falling below $37k and BNB tanking 7% to $240 amid reports Binance CEO may resign’ A report by Forbes suggest the DOJ will make an announcement to that effect today.
2023-11-22 21:05 | |
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The Department of Justice (DoJ) is scheduled to publicly disclose a resolution with crypto’s largest exchange Binance following news of a multi-billion settlement and major enforcement actions from regulators.
2023-11-21 19:52 | |
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DOJ to announce settlement with Binance over alleged crypto money laundering and sanctions violations at press conference today.
2023-11-21 19:18 | |
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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has allegedly seized $9 million in the stablecoin Tether (USDT). The funds were linked to a crypto romance and confidence scam called “pig butchering. ” On Monday Tether announced it had frozen $255 million linked to a human trafficking scheme.
2023-11-21 19:16 | |
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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to announce significant cryptocurrency enforcement actions, with officials including Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen.
2023-11-22 18:21 | |
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The US Department of Justice is looking for $4 billion from Binance as settlement over the prolonged investigations against the crypto exchange. Bloomberg says in a report that talks between the DOJ and Binance have been ongoing for a while and could end within weeks.
2023-11-21 21:17 | |
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Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, and crypto exchange OKX have partnered with the U. S. Department of Justice to seize $225 million, the largest-ever freeze of USDT in history, according to a Nov.
2023-11-20 19:30 | |
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Drug trafficking actors are using both CEXs and DNMs for sales. The US government held around 200,000 BTC in seized crypto, worth $6.69 billion now. US federal officers seized crypto assets The post US DoJ seizes $54M in crypto from drug dealers, more here appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2023-11-3 11:30 | |
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced charges against SafeMoon, its creator Kyle Nagy, the company’s CEO, John Karony, and CTO, Thomas Smith. The SEC alleges that these individuals orchestrated a “massive fraudulent scheme” involving the unregistered sale of SafeMoon (SFM), a “crypto asset security” as defined by the SEC.
2023-11-2 05:00 | |
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US Senator Cynthia Lummis asks the Department of Justice (DOJ) to criminally charge crypto exchange Binance and USDT issuer Tether. Lummis cites the two companies’ role in aiding illicit fundraising for terror.
2023-10-26 21:30 | |
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Two U.S. elected officials wrote to the Department of Justice, calling for a concluded investigation on Binance and Tether that could lead to litigation against the pair of crypto heavyweights.
2023-10-27 21:04 | |
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Lawmakers urge the DOJ to charge Binance and Tether for facilitating illicit finance activity, including Hamas crypto funding.
2023-10-26 20:47 | |
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The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 5, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
2023-10-5 15:05 | |
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Cryptocurrencies have taken center stage in a significant crackdown on the illicit production and distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine. In a significant move against the illicit production of these dangerous drugs, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has unsealed eight indictments.
2023-10-5 00:00 | |
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The DOJ unveiled eight indictments against Chinese firms for fentanyl distribution. They may have used crypto to hide their identities
2023-10-4 16:39 | |
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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) says the lack of crypto rules in the U.S. doesn't affect charges against ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF)
2023-10-4 16:07 | |
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The prosecution has charged FTX's SBF for the misappropriation of customer assets. The action doesn’t become legal due to the lack of crypto regulation, the DoJ claimed. The trial againstThe post Why SBF cannot fall back on U.
2023-10-4 15:30 | |
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The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has taken action against CLS Global FZC LLC, a cryptocurrency financial services firm accused of fraudulent trading practices. According to the DoJ in a press release uploaded on January 21, CLS Global has agreed to plead guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit market manipulation and wire fraud. […]
According to the latest reports, the United States has made efforts to disrupt illicit crypto-related networks that support North Korea’s government, announcing sanctions against two individuals and one entity in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The US Department of Justice has announced the sentencing of Michael Joseph McElhiney, a Spokane resident, to over three years in federal prison for operating a fraudulent crypto investment scheme. The fraud, which spanned over a year, defrauded multiple investors of more than $350,000.
In a significant development, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted Bill Guan, the Chief Financial Officer of Epoch Times, a global newspaper and media company, on allegations of participating in a scheme to launder approximately $67 million using crypto.
According to the latest report, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has granted the three-year monitorship of Binance to consulting firm Forensic Risk Alliance (FRA). This appointment is part of the exchange’s plea deal with the Justice Department last year.
Over the past few days, events in the case of the extradition of Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon have moved into overdrive. Following a ruling by the Supreme Court of Montenegro favoring his extradition to South Korea, the United States is continuing to press on with its efforts to secure Kwon’s extradition. Battle Over Extradition […]