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Posted by | April 26, 2024
Two US Senators Pen Open Letter to DOJ and DHS Concerning Crypto Use by Child Abusers

Two US Senators are writing a bipartisan letter to federal agencies about the potential use of crypto assets by child abusers. According to a new press release, Senator Elizabeth Warren,...

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Posted by | April 25, 2024
US Justice Department Pushes for Three-Year Prison Sentence for Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao: Report

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly seeking a tougher sentence for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao for violating money laundering laws. According to Reuters , US prosecutors want Zhao...

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us-hacker-handed-three-year-prison-sentence-for-looting-$12,000,000+-in-crypto-from-two-decentralized-exchanges
Posted by | April 13, 2024
US Hacker Handed Three-Year Prison Sentence for Looting $12,000,000+ in Crypto From Two Decentralized Exchanges

A US hacker convicted of plundering more than $12 million worth of crypto assets from two decentralized exchanges (DEXs) was sentenced to three years in prison. In July 2022, Shakeeb...

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Posted by | March 30, 2024
Tornado Cash Dev Roman Storm Moves to Dismiss Indictment Over Crypto-Laundering Allegations

Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm's legal team filed a motion Friday to dismiss a criminal indictment alleging he conspired to commit money laundering and violate sanctions. Storm was arrested last...

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digital-asset-traders-withdraw-$208,000,000-worth-of-crypto-from-kucoin-following-government-charges:-nansen
Posted by | March 28, 2024
Digital Asset Traders Withdraw $208,000,000 Worth of Crypto From KuCoin Following Government Charges: Nansen

Crypto traders moved $208 million worth of digital assets off the embattled exchange KuCoin following the company’s indictment. The blockchain analytics platform Nansen reports that $99 million worth of crypto...

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judge-signs-off-on-binance’s-$43b-plea-deal-with-us.-prosecutors
Posted by | February 23, 2024
Judge Signs Off on Binance’s $4.3B Plea Deal With U.S. Prosecutors

A federal judge has signed off on crypto exchange Binance's $4.3 billion plea deal with the U.S. Department of Justice. During a sentencing hearing Friday, Judge Richard Jones of the...

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Posted by | February 20, 2024
U.S. Bans Crypto Addresses Tied to LockBit Ransomware Group From Financial System

The Office of Foreign Asset Control named two Russian nationals and identified 10 bitcoin and ether addresses after an international operation gained control of the organization's website. Law enforcement agencies...

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Posted by | February 2, 2024
Binance Exchange Slapped With a Lawsuit in New York by Victims of October 7 Hamas Attack on Israel: Report

The world’s largest crypto exchange platform by volume is reportedly being sued in New York by the victims of the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel. According to a new...

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Posted by | January 31, 2024
DOJ Charges Founder and Top Promoters of Alleged $1,890,000,000 Crypto Ponzi Scheme That Promised High Returns

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has slapped three individuals with criminal charges related to their alleged involvement in a crypto pyramid scheme that looted $1.89 billion from victims. Australian...

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Posted by | January 22, 2024
Former CEO Sentenced to Two Years Behind Bars for ‘Cherry-Picking’ Scheme Involving Crypto Futures Contracts

The former chief executive of an investment firm has been sentenced to two years in prison for a “cherry-picking” scheme involving crypto derivatives. In a new press release, the U.S....

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