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28.03 / 03:55

business regulation SEC Department Of Justice us government Bankruptcy US court Voyager's $1B sale to Binance.US put on hold by US court

Voyager Digital’s $1 billion sale to Binance.US has been temporarily halted by a federal judge after a request by the United States government for an emergency stay.

27.03 / 03:31

regulation SEC Department Of Justice ICO Titanium Blockchain CEO behind BARs ICO fraud, put behind bars for 4 years

The California-based CEO of Titanium Blockchain has been sentenced to four years of prison — putting an end to a 2018 initial coin offering (ICO) saga that stripped investors of $21 million.

22.03 / 09:23

regulation Department Of Justice Scams Fraud Money laundering FBI Extradition compliance OneCoin head of compliance facing 40 year sentence after US extradition

United States federal prosecutors have charged a former executive of the fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme OneCoin for her role in the operation, who now faces up to 40 years in prison after being extradited from Bulgaria.

15.03 / 21:55

regulation Department Of Justice Money laundering Department US Justice Department announces charges in connection with ChipMixer takedown

The United States Justice Department announced on March 15 that it was pressing charges against a resident of Hanoi, Vietnam, in connection to the operation of the ChipMixer. The announcement came shortly after it became known that a Europol action led by German law enforcement had closed down the Vietnam-based crypto mixer.

15.03 / 05:25

regulation SEC Department Of Justice Banks DOJ and SEC to probe SVB collapse and insider stock sales: Report

The United States Justice Department and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) have reportedly launched inquiries into the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) — which was shuttered by regulators last week amid a historic bank run.

09.03 / 05:37

business regulation Department Of Justice Scams Fraud us government Bitcoin Prison AirBit Club execs face decades in prison after pleading guilty to $100M fraud

Six people involved in a cryptocurrency “Ponzi scheme” that raked in about $100 million over five years have pled guilty to a series of fraud and money laundering charges, each carrying a maximum sentence of 20 to 30 years of prison.

23.02 / 06:31

Ethereum regulation SEC Department Of Justice Fraud DApp Forsage founders indicted over $340M DeFi ‘Ponzi scheme’

The founders behind the alleged $340 million “global Ponzi” scheme Forsage have been indicted by a federal grand jury in the District of Oregon.

21.02 / 13:33

regulation Department Of Justice sanctions Interpol Brit who consulted North Korea on crypto reportedly detained in Moscow

The local bureau of Interpol detained a British national charged by the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) in Moscow. He’s being alleged of conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions on North Korea.

16.02 / 07:51

Binance CFTC regulation SEC Department Of Justice US regulators Binance readies checkbook for potential fines from US regulators: Report

The world’s largest digital asset exchange, Binance, is preparing to face fines and penalties in order to settle outstanding regulatory and law-enforcement investigations in the United States.

14.02 / 05:25

CFTC regulation SEC Department Of Justice FTX CFTC and SEC cases against SBF deferred until after criminal trial

A New York judge has granted a request from prosecutors to defer civil proceedings from the Commodities Futures Trading Commision (CFTC) and the Securities Exchange Commision (SEC) until after Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial in October.

13.02 / 07:43

business Law Department Of Justice Fraud Court Crypto, forex platform CEO pleads guilty in $248M fraud scheme

Eddy Alexandre, CEO of purported crypto trading platform EminiFX has pleaded guilty to commodities fraud in a New York district court, agreeing to pay back millions to investors who lost funds to his "cryptocurrency investment scam.

08.02 / 07:23

regulation SEC Department Of Justice FTX Bankruptcy Voyager subpoenas FTX and Alameda execs as judge orders fee examiner

Lawyers representing bankrupt crypto broker Voyager Digital have served former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and other FTX and Alameda Research executives with subpoenas requesting information.

03.02 / 06:11

business regulation Department Of Justice FTX investigation Silvergate faces DOJ investigation over FTX and Alameda dealings: Report

Crypto bank Silvergate is reportedly being probed by the United States Department of Justice fraud unit over its involvement with the bankrupt FTX exchange and its affiliates.

19.01 / 02:09

regulation Department Of Justice sanctions Low NOT Bitzlato kept a low profile, but did not go entirely unnoticed before DOJ action

Noncustodial peer-to-peer crypto exchange Bitzlato was little known to some before the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) enforcement action against it on Jan. 18. It was cofounded in 2016 by recently arrested Russian national, Anatoly Legkodymov.

18.01 / 20:23

Law regulation Department Of Justice International US authorities seize crypto website Bitzlato as part of international enforcement action

The United States Department of Justice is expected to announce a “major international cryptocurrency enforcement action.”

13.01 / 08:11

regulation Department Of Justice Fraud 800 victims of 'massive' Bitconnect fraud to receive $17M restitution

A group of crypto fraud victims of the BitConnect investment scheme will see some respite from the multi-billion dollar fraud scheme after a court ordered they receive a share in a $17 million restitution.

09.01 / 20:09

Law Robinhood regulation Department Of Justice US DoJ US DOJ announces seizure of 55M Robinhood shares

The United States Department of Justice has officially notified the court handling the bankruptcy of BlockFi that it has seized assets as part of the criminal cases against crypto exchange FTX and its executives.

08.01 / 20:07

business Department Of Justice Gemini investigation Digital Currency Group under investigation by U.S. authorities: Report

Crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group, or DCG, are under investigation by the United States Department of Justice's Eastern District of New York (EDNY) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to a Bloomberg report.

09.12 / 04:51

regulation Department Of Justice Donations FEC probe demanded after SBF 'admitted' to making dark money donations

A watchdog group has demanded an investigation into Sam Bankman-Fried's political donations, claiming the former FTX CEO “admitted” to donating tens of millions to Republicans under the table in violation of federal law.

07.11 / 19:39

regulation Department Of Justice crimes US authorities announce conviction connected to Bitcoin stolen from Silk Road

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York has announced that an individual has pled guilty to wire fraud charges connected to “unlawfully obtained” Bitcoin from the Silk Road marketplace in 2012.

06.10 / 01:11

regulation Department Of Justice Congress lawmakers US lawmakers US lawmakers request Justice Dept share CBDC assessment

Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee have requested the Department of Justice provide its assessment and legislative proposals around a digital dollar within ten days.

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