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Three Russians Face Money Laundering Charges Over Mixing Services: DOJ
10.1.2025
Russian nationals have been charged with crimes for allegedly running the crypto mixing services Blender.io and Sinbad.io used by North Korean hackers
El Salvador Aims to Purchase DOJ’s Seized Bitcoin at a Discount
10.1.2025
Nayib Bukele, the President of El Salvador, who has continued to push forward with bitcoin policies in his country, announced that he aims to profit from the potential DOJ sales of bitcoin seized as part of the Silk Road market takedown. El Salvador Hints at Purchasing Silk Road-Seized Bitcoin...
Crypto Community on Edge as Biden’s DOJ Eyes Sale of $6.49 Billion in Seized Bitcoin
9.1.2025
On Jan. 9, 2024, discussions have been buzzing within the crypto community regarding the potential sale of $6.49 billion worth of bitcoin (BTC) by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). This speculation arises from a court ruling issued on Dec. 30, in which U.S. Chief District Judge Richard Seeborg...
Virginia man charged with funding ISIS using cryptocurrency
17.12.2024
Chhipa allegedly sent $185,000 in cryptocurrency to ISIS members in Syria, funding prison escapes and fighters
Virginia man convicted of funding ISIS using cryptocurrency
17.12.2024
Chhipa sent $185,000 in cryptocurrency to ISIS members in Syria, funding prison escapes and fighters
Stanford Blockchain Club Challenges DOJ’s Tornado Cash Case
16.12.2024
The Stanford Blockchain Club, a prominent group at Stanford University, has voiced significant worries about the U.S. government’s legal pursuit of Tornado Cash developers, Roman Storm and Roman Semenov, using old-school federal money transmission laws. Legal Overreach? Stanford Group...
Early Bitcoin investor jailed for unreported crypto gains in $4M BTC sale
13.12.2024
A Texas Bitcoin investor faces prison for failing to report over $4 million in cryptocurrency gains, setting a legal precedent
Early Bitcoin investor jailed for unreported crypto gains in $4M BTC sale
13.12.2024
A Texas Bitcoin investor faces two years in prison for failing to report over $4 million in cryptocurrency gains, setting a legal precedent
Roger Ver claims US targets him for Bitcoin advocacy, not taxes
11.12.2024
Roger Ver, known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” contests US DOJ tax evasion charges, alleging political retaliation over his crypto advocacy
Roger Ver claims US targets him for Bitcoin advocacy, not taxes
11.12.2024
Roger Ver, also known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” contests US DOJ tax evasion charges, alleging political retaliation over his crypto advocacy
The Free Roger Movement Gains Momentum
20.11.2024
The arrest and extradition battle of Roger Ver has ignited the #FreeRoger movement, a grassroots campaign calling attention to what advocates see as the misuse of legal systems to suppress dissent and punish individuals connected to crypto. Roger Ver’s Battle With U.S. Authorities Sparks...
SEC and DOJ Strike Crypto Firm With Millions in Penalties Over Corruption
20.11.2024
A crypto mining firm faces a $14 million penalty after admitting to a $2.5 million bribery scheme to secure a Japanese casino contract, which ultimately failed. A Mining Empire’s Downfall: Bribery Scandal Leads to Global Fallout The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Securities...
Ransomware’s Mastermind Faces Justice: DOJ Targets Global Cybercrime Operation
19.11.2024
A Russian ransomware kingpin extradited from South Korea to the U.S. faces charges for orchestrating the $16 million Phobos malware targeting global critical infrastructure. Justice Catches Up: The Fall of a Ransomware Kingpin The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday that Evgenii...
DOJ’s Crypto Enforcement Cracks Down on $73M Laundering Scheme
17.11.2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday that Daren Li, a dual citizen of China and St. Kitts and Nevis, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering, admitting to laundering over $73 million from cryptocurrency investment scams. Li, 41, operated through a network...
Trump Names Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton to DOJ Office, the Same Office That Prosecuted SBF
15.11.2024
President-elect Donald Trump said former Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton would be his U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, heading up the state's Department of Justice branch
Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced to Prison as DOJ Tracks 120,000 Stolen Bitcoin
15.11.2024
The DOJ has sentenced the Bitfinex hacker to prison for laundering 120,000 stolen bitcoins from the 2016 hack, using sophisticated methods to hide the theft. DOJ Secures Prison Sentence for Bitfinex Hacker The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that Ilya Lichtenstein has been...
Report: Polymarket Under DOJ Probe After Explosive Bets on Trump-Harris Election
14.11.2024
A Bloomberg report suggests that the prediction market Polymarket has caught the eye of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), potentially facing a probe. ‘In the Face of Adversity, We Build’: Polymarket Responds to Scrutiny From Federal Authorities After an FBI raid on Polymarket CEO Shayne...
Trump nominates pro-Bitcoin Matt Gaetz as US attorney general
14.11.2024
Gaetz’s nomination for US attorney general signals a potential shift in the DOJ’s stance on crypto, innovation and regulatory policies
Trump nominates pro-Bitcoin Matt Gaetz as US attorney general
14.11.2024
Gaetz’s nomination for US attorney general signals a potential shift in the DOJ’s stance on crypto, innovation and regulatory policies
US DOJ Seeks to Seize $16 Million from Binance Account Linked to FTX
13.11.2024
US Department of Justice(DOJ) has filed civil forfeiture to seize $16 million in cryptocurrency from a Binance account,…