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Tether Freezes $225M Linked to Human Trafficking Syndicate Amid DOJ Investigation
[Nov 20, 2023 8:16 AM] 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.
Former SEC Official Warns SBF Conviction Is ‘Just the Tip of the Iceberg’ for All of Crypto
Safemoon Founders Indicted for Fraudulently Diverting Investor Funds
[Nov 1, 2023 11:31 AM] 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…
'Bruno Brock', Founder of Oyster Pearl, Gets Four Year Jail Term for Tax Evasion
[Nov 1, 2023 1:55 AM] Elmaani pleaded guilty in April 2023, agreeing that he caused a tax loss of over $5.5 million.
U.S. Lawmakers Lummis, Hill Urge DOJ Decision on Charging Binance, Tether for Aiding Hamas
[Oct 26, 2023 11:38 AM] 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.
Former SEC Official Urges DOJ Action Against Crypto Industry — Says Crypto Grifters Need Threat of Prison Time
[Sep 25, 2023 6:00 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has called on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to prosecute more crypto firms. “The stark reality is that the SEC is merely a civil enforcement agency. And…
Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Pleads Not Guilty to Money Laundering, Other Charges
[Sep 6, 2023 10:24 AM] Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm pleaded "not guilty" to charges of conspiring to operate a money transmitter or facilitate money laundering and sanctions evasion in a court appearance Wednesday.
Bitcoin futures data hints at $22K as the next logical step
[Sep 4, 2023 8:45 AM] BTC derivatives flipped bearish after Bitcoin failed to establish bullish momentum despite the heightened spot ETF prospects.
Tornado Cash Founders Accused, Court Rules in Favor of Grayscale Against SEC, and More — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
No, Bitcoin withdrawals from exchanges are not inherently bullish for crypto
[Aug 30, 2023 3:00 PM] Traders say the record-low number of BTC held on exchanges is a bull signal, but data suggests otherwise.
SEC’s ‘Secret’ Filing in Binance Case Could Relate to Criminal Investigation, Says Former SEC Official
FTX Founder’s Expert Witnesses Face Exclusion in Fraud Trial
Binance Renames Russian Bank Cards Amid US Sanctions Probe, Report
[Aug 26, 2023 2:30 AM] Crypto exchange Binance has replaced the names of cards issued by Russian banks with colors, Russian media revealed amid reports of a U.S. investigation into potential sanctions violations. The changes concern the ruble exchange feature on…
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried prosecutors submit proposed jury instructions for trial
[Aug 22, 2023 12:19 AM] Ahead of FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s October trial, government prosecutors have laid out their requests for how the jury should be directed.
FTX Boss Sam Bankman-Fried in Custody, Bail Revoked, Remanded to Jail
[Aug 11, 2023 2:37 PM] FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried was taken into custody and his bail was rescinded on Friday, in anticipation of his trial scheduled for October. Matthew Russell Lee of the Inner City Press disclosed a synopsis of the August 11 hearing on the…
DOJ Demands Revocation of Bankman-Fried’s Bail, Wants Him Confined in Metropolitan Detention Center for Trial
[Aug 4, 2023 2:30 PM] After accusations against the disgraced FTX co-founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, for allegedly meddling with a witness by providing the New York Times with excerpts from former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison’s private journal, the legal team…
New York Man Admits to Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Hack From 2016, Pleads Guilty With Wife to Money Laundering
[Aug 3, 2023 4:30 PM] In an unexpected revelation, Ilya Lichtenstein, 35, confessed to being the original hacker behind the 2016 cyberattack on crypto exchange Bitfinex, a theft that was once worth $4.5 billion. Lichtenstein made the admission while pleading guilty to…
DOJ Action Against Binance: A Hidden Blessing For Bitcoin And Crypto Markets?
[Aug 3, 2023 2:30 AM] The looming prospect of a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) action against Binance, the largest crypto exchange, may hold a silver lining for Bitcoin and the broader markets. Even if this sounds crazy at first, there are good arguments for it…
Binance Could Face U.S. Fraud Charges, but Prosecutors Worry About Risk of Bank Run: Semafor
[Aug 2, 2023 11:04 AM] The price of bitcoin (BTC) and Binance's BNB token immediately fell following the report.
Why Is Bitcoin Price Down Today?
[Aug 1, 2023 12:24 PM] Today, Bitcoin took another dive, this time to its lowest level since June 21. A check on Bitfinex reveals a BTC price slump to $28,641. Coinbase, America’s largest crypto exchange, reported an even more drastic drop to $28,478. Although the…
Aliens Exist. And They Use Cryptocurrency
[Jul 28, 2023 12:26 PM]
Sam Bankman-Fried Accused of Leaking Diary Excerpts to Discredit Key Witness
[Jul 21, 2023 8:00 AM] A court document penned by U.S. Department of Justice attorney Damian Williams alleges FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried released diary excerpts from former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison. The U.S. attorney asserts that Bankman-Fried intended to…
Binance Reportedly Lays Off Over 1,000 Employees, CZ Says Exchange Is Hiring
[Jul 15, 2023 2:00 PM] Leading crypto exchange Binance has cut hundreds of jobs after a string of executive exits, according to a media report. The news, which comes as the coin trading platform marks its sixth anniversary amid increased pressure from regulators, was…
Alex Mashinsky Built Celsius Into a House of Cards
[Jul 13, 2023 12:29 PM]
New York prosecutor charges hacker over $9M exploit of Solana-based exchange
[Jul 11, 2023 11:56 PM] A skilled computer security engineer has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering related to an attack on a decentralized exchange.
U.S. Department of Justice Arrests Engineer Over $9M Crypto Theft
[Jul 11, 2023 10:39 AM] The U.S. Department of Justice arrested a security engineer on wire fraud charges, alleging he stole $9 million worth of crypto from an unnamed decentralized cryptocurrency exchange.
DOJ Charges Moroccan Man With Stealing $450K in OpenSea Spoofing Scam
[Jul 10, 2023 1:54 PM]
U.S. Senator Tuberville Asks DOJ, SEC to Investigate Crypto Broker Prometheum
[Jul 10, 2023 10:25 AM] U.S. Senator Thomas Tuberville (R-Ala.) wrote an open letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler asking them to investigate Prometheum, a special-purpose broker that recently secured…
Alleged Admin of Darknet Marketplace Monopoly Market Extradited to US
[Jun 29, 2023 2:30 AM] The suspected administrator of the Monopoly Market darknet marketplace has been extradited from Austria to face charges in the U.S. The man, a citizen of Serbia and Croatia who was arrested in Vienna last November, has been accused of facilitating…