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DOJ Captures Alleged ‘Architect’ of Darknet Marketplace Incognito
[May 21, 2024 2:17 PM] According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the operator of the darknet marketplace Incognito was apprehended at John F. Kennedy Airport on May 18. Law enforcement officials claim Rui-Siang Lin allegedly constructed the DNM and facilitated…
Dark web market owner arrested in New York after FBI traces crypto
[May 20, 2024 7:34 PM] The FBI claimed it found Incognito Market’s alleged owner, Rui-Siang Lin, by tracking crypto from the dark web drug market to a crypto exchange account allegedly in his name.
Ethereum price rallies above $3.1K after unexpected regulatory victory
[May 17, 2024 2:05 PM] ETH price hit $3,100, backed by a favorable court ruling and increased network activity.
DOJ’s Unlawful Interpretation Threatens Bitcoin and Crypto Innovation, Lawmakers Warn
Former Alameda Research Boss Sam Trabucco Reemerges to Defend Ryan Salame Before Sentencing
[May 16, 2024 10:23 AM] Reports indicate that Sam Trabucco, the former co-CEO of the cryptocurrency trading firm Alameda Research, penned a letter to the judge set to sentence Ryan Salame, co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets. Trabucco’s letter emerged amidst numerous…
What the DOJ’s First MEV Lawsuit Means for Ethereum
[May 15, 2024 2:27 PM] In a highly technical overview of an exploit that has since been patched, government prosecutors find that exploiting code is a crime. CoinDesk reached out to several experts in the Ethereum community to get their views on the case.
Brothers Accused of $25M Ethereum Exploit as U.S. Reveals Fraud Charges
[May 15, 2024 10:24 AM] The alleged 12-second attack related to the controversial practice known as MEV, or maximal extractable value.
US Justice Department Chooses FRA Over Sullivan & Cromwell for Binance Oversight
[May 11, 2024 12:40 PM] The Justice Department has designated Forensic Risk Alliance (FRA) as the external monitor for Binance Holdings Ltd. This decision comes in the wake of Binance’s acknowledgment of breaching U.S. anti-money laundering regulations and…
Anti-Crypto Mixer Blockchain Integrity Act Introduced in US House of Representatives
[May 10, 2024 11:34 PM] The Blockchain Integrity Act, a piece of legislation that seeks to put a 2-year moratorium on using cryptocurrency mixers, was introduced by U.S. Congressman Sean Casten on March 7 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Co-sponsored by Reps. Bill…
Messari CEO Criticizes US President’s Crypto Stance, Foresees ‘Mass Wealth Confiscation’ if Biden Gets Reelected
[May 2, 2024 12:22 PM] Recently, Messari’s founder and CEO, Ryan Selkis, has expressed strong opinions about the potential impact of a Joe Biden reelection on the cryptocurrency industry in the United States. On Thursday, Selkis voiced his concerns on the social…
Rabotnik, Affiliate of Ransomware Group REvil, Sentenced to 13 Years in Jail
[May 2, 2024 12:04 AM] Ukrainian national, Yaroslav Vasinskyi, also known as Rabotnik, has been sentenced 13 years and seven months in prison for his role in conducting over 2,500 ransomware attacks and demanding over $700 million in ransom payments, the Department of…
Wyoming Senator Slams DOJ’s Take on Non-Custodial Crypto Software, Vows to Protect User Rights
[May 1, 2024 11:35 PM] Wyoming’s Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis has responded to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) latest argument regarding non-custodial software. Lummis’s remarks follow the DOJ’s reply brief on the indictment against Tornado Cash developer…
DOJ Arrests Early Bitcoin Investor Roger Ver, 'Bitcoin Jesus,' on Charges of Tax Fraud
[Apr 30, 2024 2:59 PM] Roger Ver, a prominent early investor in Bitcoin and famously dubbed “Bitcoin Jesus,” has been indicted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on charges of mail fraud, tax evasion, and filing false tax returns. Ver was arrested over the weekend in…
Bitcoin.com Addresses Charges Against Early Investor and Founder Roger Ver
[Apr 30, 2024 2:52 PM] On April 30, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) detained Roger Ver, a trailblazing investor in bitcoin, on accusations of tax evasion and submitting fraudulent tax returns. The following update is accompanied by a statement from Bitcoin.com…
Coin Center Warns of DOJ Overreach in Tornado Cash, Samourai Wallet Cases
[Apr 30, 2024 1:35 PM] The recent actions by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against non-custodial crypto wallet developers have sparked controversy and concern within the cryptocurrency community. According to Coin Center, these charges mark a significant shift from…
Does Money Transmitting Require Control? DOJ Says No in Tornado Cash Litigation
[Apr 28, 2024 9:38 PM] Since the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its legal opposition to the pretrial motions of Tornado Cash developers Roman Storm and Roman Semenov, there has been a buzz within the cryptocurrency community regarding specific aspects of the court…
DOJ Counters Motion to Dismiss Charges Against Tornado Cash Developer
[Apr 27, 2024 5:31 PM] In a notable development, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has countered a motion to dismiss the criminal charges against Roman Semenov, a developer of the cryptocurrency mixing service Tornado Cash, highlighting the alleged strength of its…
The Non-Custodial Conflict: US Government Actions Stir Crypto Community Concerns
[Apr 26, 2024 7:41 AM] Over the past two days, there has been a notable uptick in concern within the crypto community regarding the U.S. government’s actions toward non-custodial wallets, which facilitate the sovereign storage of crypto assets. Recent events have…
Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Apologizes Ahead of Sentencing, 161 Others Send Letters of Support
[Apr 24, 2024 5:18 AM] Binance's founder and former chief executive, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has apologised for his "poor decisions" and accepted "full responsibility" for his actions, in a letter to the judge overseeing his case.
Tornado Cash Dev Roman Storm Moves to Dismiss Indictment Over Crypto-Laundering Allegations
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Crypto Exchange Kucoin and Founders Charged With Bank Secrecy Act and Money Laundering Violations
[Mar 26, 2024 10:16 AM] The Southern District of New York has announced charges against the global cryptocurrency exchange Kucoin and its founders for major violations of U.S. anti-money laundering laws. Kucoin Faces Legal Firestorm for Alleged Anti-Money Laundering…
Crypto Exchange KuCoin Violated Anti-Money Laundering Laws, U.S. Charges
[Mar 26, 2024 9:11 AM] U.S. federal prosecutors charged crypto exchange KuCoin and two of its founders with violating anti-money laundering laws on Tuesday, saying the exchange operated in the U.S., lied to at least one of its investors about operating in the U.S. and…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Files Civil Forfeiture Action to Return $2.3M in Crypto Tied to 37 Scam Victims
[Mar 13, 2024 2:33 PM] The United States Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts filed a civil forfeiture action on Wednesday aimed at returning $2.3 million in cryptocurrency to 37 victims of online scams and fraud.
Judge Signs Off on Binance's $4.3B Plea Deal With U.S. Prosecutors
[Feb 23, 2024 2:44 PM] A federal judge approved the U.S. Department of Justice's $4.3 billion fine on Binance after the crypto exchange pleaded guilty to violating anti-money laundering laws last November.
U.S. Bans Crypto Addresses Tied to LockBit Ransomware Group From Financial System
[Feb 20, 2024 10:57 AM] The U.S. government tagged a number of bitcoin and ether addresses as being tied to the LockBit ransomware group, which was taken down on Monday.
DOJ Charges Trio Behind $400 Million SIM Swap Attack on FTX
[Feb 3, 2024 11:30 PM] The United States Department of Justice has charged three individuals accused of masterminding the SIM-swapping attack that siphoned over $400 million from FTX. The indictment of the trio appears to undercut claims that incarcerated FTX founder Sam…
US Government to Sell $116 Million in Bitcoin Seized From Darknet Dealer ‘Xanaxman’
[Jan 26, 2024 9:30 AM] The forfeiture division of the U.S. government has announced its plan to sell 2,933.64 bitcoin. These were confiscated from Ryan Farace, who faced charges in 2021 for laundering proceeds from drug trafficking. Farace, also known by his alias…
Crypto Backers B. Riley and Nomura Entangled in SEC Probe: Bloomberg
[Jan 22, 2024 2:55 AM] Investment bank B. Riley is under an undisclosed investigation from U.S. authorities for its deals with Brian Kahn, an alleged co-conspirator in a U.S. Department of Justice criminal case.
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Won't Face Second Criminal Trial, U.S. Prosecutors Say
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