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Posted by | February 28, 2024
U.S. Government Crypto Wallets Transfer Nearly $1B of Bitcoin Seized From Bitfinex Hacker

Wallets containing bitcoin seized by the U.S. government in the notorious Bitfinex hack – later leading to guilty pleas for Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather "Razzlekhan" Morgan – have suddenly become...

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Posted by | November 22, 2023
CZ an ‘unacceptable risk of flight,’ should stay in US: DOJ

U.S. prosecutors are pushing for CZ to stay in the country, saying they “would not be able to secure his return” if he’s allowed back to Dubai. United States government...

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Posted by | November 22, 2023
Binance Settlements Could End Death-Spiral Fears – And Might Be Good News

Binance's expensive deal with U.S. prosecutors this week bears harsh consequences but could leave the world's largest crypto exchange with a brighter outlook going forward. After a months-long investigation by...

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Posted by | November 20, 2023
US Justice Dept reportedly ready to settle with Binance for $4B

According to a report, an agreement to settle Justice Department charges against the company may be settled by the end of the month. 1464 Total views 57 Total shares The...

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Posted by | May 11, 2023
U.S. Justice Department Extradites Notorious Twitter Hacker and Alleged Crypto Thief From UK

A U.K. hacker who caused a stir in 2020 and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of crypto is pleading guilty to two sets of charges following his extradition...

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Posted by | May 5, 2023
U.S. Justice Department Investigating Binance For Russia-Related Sanctions Violations: Bloomberg

Amitoj Singh is CoinDesk's regulatory reporter covering India. He holds BTC and ETH below CoinDesk's disclosure threshold of $1,000. The United States Department of Justice's national security division is conducting...

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Posted by | February 8, 2022
Justice Department Seizes Over $3.6 Billion Worth of Bitcoin Linked to Bitfinex Hack

The U.S. Justice Department has seized $3.6 billion worth of Bitcoin, marking the largest seizure of cryptocurrency of all time and the biggest financial seizure ever. In a statement, the...

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