US DoJ Financial News
06.05 / 22:25
US DoJ
Cartier Jewelry Heir Busted for Laundering Money with Crypto
The US Justice Department (DoJ) arrested an heir to the Cartier empire on May 2. He was charged with laundering proceeds of drug trafficking using Tether’s USDT stablecoin. The charges mark a rare intersection between influential people and crypto-related crime.
30.05 / 22:09
Enterprise
Justice
US DoJ
Department
infection
International
US DOJ Arrests YunHe Wang for Alleged $130M Botnet Scam
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on May 29 an international law enforcement operation to disrupt the 911 S5 botnet, a major cybercriminal enterprise, which resulted in the arrest of YunHe Wang, a Chinese national, for his role in deploying malware and operating a proxy service used for various cybercrimes.
04.04 / 15:17
Kucoin
CFTC
US DoJ
KuCoin Market Share Plunges By 50% Amid Legal Tussle With US Authorities
KuCoin’s market share has recorded a significant decline, falling from about 6.5% to less than 3% due to massive outflows of funds. This is according to a Kaiko data report on April 2.
28.03 / 14:41
Kucoin
Airdrop
US DoJ
KuCoin Announces $10 Million Airdrop Amidst US Justice Department Charges
KuCoin, a cryptocurrency exchange, has announced an airdrop of Bitcoin and its native KuCoin (KCS) token, totaling $10 million, to their loyal customers, despite recent US DOJ charges.
22.03 / 16:37
Apple
Lawsuit
US DoJ
US DOJ Files Lawsuit Against Apple Over Unfair Rules Targeting Crypto Apps
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and 16 state and district attorneys general have filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of monopolizing or attempting to monopolize smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act.
12.03 / 21:27
Tether
USDT
US DoJ
Tether Assists US DOJ and FBI in Seizure of $1.4 million dollars USDT in Stolen Funds
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago, Illinois, announced the successful seizure of approximately $1.4 million in Tether (USDT) on March 8, suspected of being proceeds from a fraudulent customer support scam.
24.11 / 14:31
Binance
US DoJ
SFC
Binance US Guilty Plea May Raise Complications for Hong Kong Affiliate’s Crypto License Application- Here’s What You Need to Know
According to several industry experts, Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), pleading guilty to US anti-money laundering laws could pose challenges to the cryptocurrency exchange’s ambitions in Hong Kong.
04.08 / 15:09
Ethereum
Stablecoin
education
Legal
Court
US DoJ
Shuts Down
Fried
Sam
bail
Customers
Today in Crypto: Bank of Russia Reveals Official CBDC Logo, Revolut Shuts Down Crypto Platform for its US Customers, US DoJ Asks Sam Bankman-Fried's 'Bail be Revoked and Defendant be Detained'
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02.08 / 18:03
Law
Binance
regulation
crimes
US DoJ
US DoJ is concerned about a run on Binance should prosecutors bring fraud charges: Report
The United States Department of Justice is reportedly considering charging cryptocurrency exchange Binance with fraud, but hesitating based on costs to consumers.
28.07 / 20:01
BLOCK
Reuters
Entertainment
concert
US DoJ
US DOJ may file antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation - Politico
(Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Justice could file an antitrust lawsuit against concert promoter Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) and its unit Ticketmaster by the end of the year, Politico reported on Friday, citing three people with knowledge of the matter.
26.07 / 13:32
Celsius
DOJ
US DoJ
fraud case
US DOJ Seeks 6-8 Weeks to Process Evidence in Alex Mashinsky's Crypto Fraud Case
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested six to eight weeks to gather evidence for its case against Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency lender Celsius.
21.07 / 17:45
CEO
Action
US DoJ
FTX Founder SBF Accused by US DOJ of Leaking Ex-Alameda Research CEO's Private Diary
FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) faces multiple charges of fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, and more by US prosecutors.
21.07 / 10:45
regulation
FTX
Court
Bitcoin
US DoJ
US DoJ accuses FTX founder of leaking private diary of Caroline Ellison
The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) filed a complaint against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), accusing him of leaking the private papers of Caroline Ellison, who was once his business ally and romantic partner.
08.06 / 18:33
business
Government
Department Of Justice
FinCEN
Bankruptcy
US DoJ
Customers
US DOJ opposes bankrupt Bittrex’s plan to repay customers ahead of credited fines
The United States Justice Department (DOJ) has filed an objection to a motion by bankrupt cryptocurrency trading platform Bittrex to allow customers to withdraw their crypto and fiat. The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) is Bittrex’s biggest creditor, but its claim would be subordinated under the Bittrex proposal.
15.05 / 15:55
05.05 / 21:41
Binance
regulation
sanctions
DOJ
US DoJ
US DOJ Investigating Binance’s Involvement With Possible Russian Sanctions Violations: Bloomberg
The US Justice Department is investigating whether Binance Holdings Ltd. was illegally used to let Russians skirt US sanctions and move money through the cryptocurrency exchange, according to a report from Bloomberg News.
16.03 / 14:13
Blockchain
Cooper
Platform
Software
EUR
Bitcoin
US DoJ
Darknet Crypto Mixer Busted: US DOJ Investigation Leads to Seizure of Almost $50 Million – Here's What You Need to Know
The US Justice Department (DoJ) and Europol announced the takedown of ChipMixer, described as "one of the darkweb’s largest cryptocurrency laundromats."
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.
12.12 / 18:31
business
Blockchain
Binance
US DoJ
US DOJ split over charging Binance in the 2018 AML investigation: Report
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is nearing the completion of its investigation into cryptocurrency exchange Binance, which started in 2018. A report from Reuters suggests there is a conflict among US prosecutors over whether the gathered evidence is enough to press criminal charges against the crypto exchange and its executive or not.
10.12 / 11:13
business
regulation
investigation
US DoJ
US DOJ reportedly investigating FTX CEO for siphoning funds out of the US
While many crypto fraudsters were able to slip through the cracks in the past, the same does not hold for FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). Running parallel to the ongoing scrutiny related to FTX frauds, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly investigating a potential fraud that involves SBF siphoning funds offshore just days before FTX filed for bankruptcy.
18.02 / 13:05
Blockchain
UPS
Bitcoin
US DoJ
US DOJ Announces Leader for New FBI Crypto Unit
The new national cryptocurrency enforcement team will be led by a prosecutor in charge of the case against Russian hackers, the U.S. Department of Justice said, also adding that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will launch a unit for blockchain analysis and virtual asset seizure.
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