Search
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,…
DOJ Strikes Bitcoin Fog: The End of Darknet’s Most Elusive BTC Service
11.11.2024
A landmark sentencing has closed the chapter on Bitcoin Fog, the longest-running bitcoin mixing service on the darknet, with its operator facing over a decade in prison. The Fall of Bitcoin Fog: DOJ’s Pursuit Unmasks a Decade-Long Darknet Operation The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)...
Crypto mixer Bitcoin Fog founder receives 12.5-year prison sentence
9.11.2024
Bitfog founder Roman Sterlingov has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison and forced to “pay a forfeiture money judgment” of around $395.5 million
Final Call: DOJ Seeks Bitfinex Hack Victims to Come Forward by Nov. 13
9.11.2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a website to gather information from individuals affected by the 2016 Bitfinex hack, where approximately 120,000 BTC were stolen. The site provides a platform for potential victims to assert their rights under the Crime Victims’ Rights...
CLS Global Clarifies Position Amid SEC, FBI, DOJ Takedown of Fraudulent Crypto Firms
7.11.2024
In response to recent actions by a U.S. prosecutor and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against…
Millions Recovered: DOJ Orders Seized Funds Returned in Failed Bank’s Crypto Scheme
6.11.2024
A judge ordered millions seized in a Kansas crypto fraud scheme be returned to defrauded investors, marking partial relief for victims of the bank collapse. Millions Lost, Millions Returned: DOJ Mandates Restitution for Defrauded Investors The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Monday...
Russian CEO’s Market Manipulation Services Caught in DOJ’s Crypto Crackdown
3.11.2024
The DOJ has indicted a Russian cryptocurrency CEO for allegedly orchestrating a vast wash trading scheme to inflate crypto market volumes, misleading investors and exchanges globally. An Empire of Fake Trades: DOJ Reveals Conspiracy Inside Crypto Markets The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)...
DOJ Takes Down Rug Pull Duo Behind $400,000 NFT Debacle
31.10.2024
A federal jury convicted a man for orchestrating an NFT rug pull scheme, pocketing nearly $400,000 through abandoned projects and cryptocurrency laundering schemes. The NFT Rug Pull That Went Too Far — Federal Jury Brings Verdict The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that...
SEC Chair Doubles Down on Regulation by Enforcement as Political Pressures Mount
30.10.2024
SEC Chair Gary Gensler, facing bipartisan pressure and Trump’s vow to remove him, defended the agency’s regulation by enforcement. SEC Chair Stands Firm: ‘We’re Going to Continue to Do That Which We Do Well’ U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has reaffirmed...
International Sting Unravels Malware Stealing Crypto and Financial Data
29.10.2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has joined an international crackdown on infostealer malware, seizing servers, domains, and crypto accounts linked to the theft of millions of credentials. International Operation Disrupts Redline and META Infostealers The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)...
DOJ charges crypto exchange operator of laundering Silk Road money
29.10.2024
Along with money laundering, Maximiliano Pilipis is also accused of failing to file a tax return for income generated in 2019 and 2020.
DOJ Targets Crypto Exchange Accused of Silk Road Money Laundering, Operator Faces Prison Time
28.10.2024
A crypto exchange tied to Silk Road and alleged money laundering schemes now has its operator facing serious federal charges and prison time. Silk Road Connections Resurface as DOJ Targets Crypto Tycoon in $30M Scandal The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Monday that a federal grand...
8 Chinese Firms Exposed in High-Stakes Crypto Laundering Operation
26.10.2024
Indictments reveal how eight Chinese firms used cryptocurrency to obscure profits from illegal chemical sales. US Indicts Chinese Firms Using Cryptocurrency in Illicit Trade The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has unsealed indictments against eight China-based chemical companies and employees...