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DOJ Extradites Suspected Crypto Money Launderer
The Department of Justice said that Dubnikov faces up to 20 years in prison if found guilty. Justice Department Extradites Alleged Launderer The United States government is taking big steps...
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Aug 18 2022
Jul 21 2022
Jul 01 2022
US DOJ indicts 6 individuals over crypto fraud schemes that generated over $135 million
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has indicted six people allegedly involved in different crypto crimes, including NFTs, that siphoned $135 million from unsuspecting investors. Baller Ape NFT promoter indicted The promoter of Baller Ape Club Non-fungible tokens (NFTs), Vietnamese Le Anh Tuan, was charged with...
Jun 08 2022
US DOJ wants more international collaboration to fight crypto crime
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has called for more international collaboration and sharing of information about crypto crimes to protect investors, businesses, and consumers using digital assets in its latest report...
Jun 07 2022
DOJ Calls for International Cooperation to Fight Crypto Crime
A new DOJ report is calling for a strengthening of international cooperation to counter the criminal use of digital assets. Their recommendations include helping foreign nations develop the necessary infrastructure...
Jun 03 2022
The Department of Justice Goes After Its First NFT Insider Trading Case
□ Jun 03 2022 □
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at Unchained Podcast
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Jason Gottlieb, a crypto attorney and partner at Morrison Cohen, discusses the insider trading case being built by the US Department of Justice against former OpenSea employee Nathaniel Chastain. Show topics: why Nathaniel is being charged with wire fraud and money laundering instead of insider trading...
Jun 01 2022
May 17 2022
US Justice Department Executes First Criminal Crypto Charge
□ May 17 2022 □
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The US Justice Department has laid an iron hand on an undisclosed American citizen who has sent roughly $10 million worth of digital coins to a location sanctioned by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The defendant has allegedly transferred cryptocurrencies to a country that is currently under US sanctions such as Russia, Cuba, Syria, and North Korea; among others....
Apr 25 2022
Two New Individuals Charged in Connection to Virgil Griffith Case
□ Apr 25 2022 □
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at Crypto Briefing
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Mar 24 2022
Feb 17 2022
FBI Forms New Bitcoin Unit As DOJ Taps New Crypto Head
The bureau’s new ‘virtual asset exploitation’ unit will focus on blockchain analysis, cryptocurrency seizures, and staff training.The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) appointed a seasoned computer crimes prosecutor as the first director of its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) and announced that the FBI is launching a new unit dedicated to providing analysis and training in cryptocurrency matters...
Feb 08 2022
DOJ Recovers $3.6 Billion In Bitcoin Stolen In Bitfinex Hack
Law enforcement has seized over $3.6 billion in bitcoin of the total $4.5 billion drained in the 2016 Bitfinex hack.The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a statement Tuesday that it had recovered billions of dollars worth of bitcoin stolen in a 2016 hack of Bitfinex, the cryptocurrency...
Nov 09 2021
US DOJ Charges Ukrainian National with Ransomware Attack on Kaseya
□ Nov 09 2021 □
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at CryptoCurrency – Finance Magnates | Financial and business news
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The authority also charged two cybercriminals for their role in ransomware attacks.
Oct 07 2021
US Justice Department Announces National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team
□ Oct 07 2021 □
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at CryptoCurrency – Finance Magnates | Financial and business news
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The team will tackle complex investigations related to cryptocurrency crimes.
Oct 06 2021
Jul 16 2021
Why It Might Be Too Late for Binance to Avoid Regulatory Action
Christine Parker, partner at Reed Smith, summarizes the slew of regulatory headlines facing Binance and how such scrutiny may affect the exchange going forward. Show highlights: which countries are investigating Binance why it has been...
Jun 08 2021
Bitcoin Network’s Security Concerns Raised As FBI Gets Access to Wallet Passwords, BTC Tanks 10%
□ Jun 08 2021 □
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While the FBI managing to seize the ransom amount from hacking group Darkside is positive news, it has simultaneously raised concerns over the security of the Bitcoin (BTC) network. On Monday, June 7, the U.S....
May 15 2021
Crypto Exchange Binance Under Investigation by Department of Justice and IRS
□ May 15 2021 □
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at Bitcoinist.com
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Crypto exchange giant Binance is allegedly under investigation by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), as well as the Department of Justice (DOJ) for money laundering and tax evasion. BREAKING: Binance, the world's biggest crypto exchange, is under investigation by the Justice Department and IRS...