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Regulators Investigate Last Year’s Record Highs for Bitcoin, Did Tether Prop up the Market?
Bitcoin started the week on a bad note as prices slumped in the BCH hard fork aftermath. According to a new report in Bloomberg, the problems for the coin could just be getting started. The US Justice Department is reportedly looking into the coin’s 1300% rally last year that sent prices to $20,000 and investigating if the […] Regulators Investigate Last Year’s Record Highs for Bitcoin, Did Tether Prop up the Market? was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-11-21 16:29 | |
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US Officials Closely Investigate Tether Role in Bitcoin Price Manipulation
CoinSpeaker US Officials Closely Investigate Tether Role in Bitcoin Price Manipulation Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the U. S. Department of Justice are investigating the role of Tether's stablecoin in artificial inflation of Bitcoin price during last year’s enormous growth. дальше »
2018-11-21 13:07 | |
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Bitcoin Manipulation: U.S. DOJ Probes Tether and Bitfinex Amidst Price Crash
The U. S Department of Justice (DOJ) has set its sights on Bitfinex and Tether Ltd in its probe into last year’s bitcoin price surge. The DOJ is inquiring into the possibility of market manipulation, involving the use of Tether’s stablecoin to drive up the price of Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-11-21 23:28 | |
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DoJ Bitcoin Manipulation Probe Homes in on Tether and Bitfinex
Tether Burns Half a Billion USDT Coins in an Act of RedemptionAn ongoing criminal probe into potential Bitcoin price manipulation conducted by the U. S. Department of Justice has begun to take a closer look at how Tether and crypto exchange Bitfinex may have played a role in Bitcoin’s parabolic rise in late December. дальше »
2018-11-21 23:00 | |
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US ‘Investigating’ If Tether, Bitfinex ‘Illegally Moved’ Bitcoin Price to $20K
Bitcoin’s latest price plunge has coincided with fresh scrutiny of stablecoin Tether and exchange Bitfinex almost a year after both received subpoenas from US authorities. DoJ ‘Homing In’ On Tether, Bitfinex As Bloomberg reports November 20 citing “three people familiar with the matter,” Tether and Bitfinex, which share a CEO, are under suspicion of market manipulation. дальше »
2018-11-21 23:00 | |
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US Justice Department is investigating possible impact of Tether (USDT) on the Bitcoin (BTC) price
As Bitcoin (BTC) drops, the U. S. Justice Department is investigating whether last year’s epic rally was fueled in part by manipulation, with traders driving it up with Tether — a popular but controversial digital token. дальше »
2018-11-21 17:40 | |
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US Department of Justice is investigating Tether for market manipulation
It seems US authorities aren’t yet done with controversial cryptocurrency Tether. The ‘USD-backed’ stablecoin is now being probed by the country’s Justice Department, according to a Bloomberg report. дальше »
2018-11-20 15:00 | |
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Canadian Court Takes Custody of Crypto Exchange’s Frozen Funds
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has recently moved to take custody of a large sum of assets from a crypto exchange currently frozen in accounts at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). дальше »
2018-11-15 22:14 | |
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American Man Sentenced For $1.1 Million Bitcoin (BTC), Litecoin (LTC) Scheme
Cryptocurrency traders and investors may be hurting, but that hasn’t stopped regulators from bringing crypto-related criminals to justice. Just recently, a leading financial regulator has brought an Arizona-based man to justice for stealing upwards of $1 million in Bitcoin (BTC) and Litecoin (LTC). дальше »
2018-11-14 05:45 | |
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Vietnam at Crossroads on Cryptocurrency Regulations
Vietnamese authorities are still considering their approach to regulating the cryptocurrency space. The Ministry of Justice has put forward several alternative solutions and the Ministry of Industry and Trade has expressed its opposition to the ban on imports of mining equipment. дальше »
2018-11-11 22:00 | |
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Venezuela’s Supreme Court Orders Payment in National Cryptocurrency
Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal of Justice has ordered a compensation payment of 266 petros, the country’s national cryptocurrency, in a workplace injury case. Meanwhile, the Venezuelan government has launched the petro savings plan, backed by 4 million of the digital currency. дальше »
2018-11-6 03:00 | |
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Winklevoss Twins Sue Charlie Shrem For Allegedly Stealing 5,000 Bitcoin
The Winklevoss twins have filed a lawsuit against bitcoin investor Charlie Shrem, alleging that Shrem “stole” 5,000 bitcoins from them in 2012. According to a recent report released by the New York Times, Charlie Shrem has made several large purchases over the past year, including multiple real estate properties, luxury cars, powerboats and a $2 million house. дальше »
2018-11-3 20:19 | |
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American Man To Be Sentenced For Dealing Millions In Bitcoin (BTC)
Bitcoin Fanatic To Be Convicted For Operating A”Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business“ Per a “News Release Summary” from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), during a federal-level court hearing, a U. дальше »
2018-10-31 08:01 | |
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Wendy McElroy: In a Stateless Society Crypto is Law and Justice
The Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising Expectations Section 5: Saving the World Through Anarchism Chapter 11, Part 5 In a Stateless Society, Crypto is Law and Justice The economic analysis of crime starts with one simple assumption: Criminals are rational. дальше »
2018-10-27 18:00 | |
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Two Maryland Men Arrested for Selling Xanax and using Bitcoin for Money Laundering
According to the news agency Deepdotweb, Two Maryland men were arrested for selling illegally distributing Xanax pills and using bitcoin as a payment method for a multimillion-dollar laundering operation. дальше »
2018-10-19 21:00 | |
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U.S. Marshals to Auction Off $4.3 Million in Bitcoin
The U. S. Marshals agency has announced plans to auction $4. 3 million worth of bitcoin (BTC) in November 2018. The sealed bid auction is for nearly 660 bitcoins which were seized in a series of federal criminal, administrative and civil cases over the years. дальше »
2018-10-19 20:51 | |
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Roubini Faces Off With Coin Center’s Van Valkenburgh at Senate Hearing
Nouriel Roubini, an economist best known for his predictions of the 2008 housing bubble, and Peter Van Valkenburgh, Coin Center’s director of research, testified before the U. дальше »
2018-10-12 18:06 | |
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U.S. Justice Department Accuses Russia of Funding Cyberattacks With Bitcoin
A Justice Department indictment against seven Russian military officers filed in July 2018 contains new allegations that Russia used bitcoin to fund its cyber attacks, MarketWatch reported on October 4. дальше »
2018-10-7 23:00 | |
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U.S. Court Alleges Russia Used Bitcoin to Fund Illegal Activities
A U. S. Justice Department indictment against seven Russian officers on Oct. 5, 2018, revealed the country allegedly used Bitcoin to fund illegal interests in the States, reported MarketWatch. As per the indictment, several shell companies and individuals in the U. дальше »
2018-10-6 10:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Used by Russian Hackers, US Department of Justice Claims
Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital coins were part of Russian intelligence agents’ efforts to hide their traces while attacking World Anti-Doping Agency and other entities, a US indictment has revealed. дальше »
2018-10-6 20:05 | |
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Bitcoin Espionage: US Grand Jury Indicts Russian Hackers of Illegal Covert Operations
A U. S grand jury has indicted a group of Russian Operatives on charges of criminal cyber activities funded with Bitcoin. This is the latest against foreign elements using the anonymity of cryptocurrencies to support illegal operations in the US. дальше »
2018-10-5 12:29 | |
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$300M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme: Indian Scammers Face Justice
Money attracts thieves and masterminds of what could be the largest Bitcoin Ponzi scheme in history are facing justice. Vivek Bhardwaj, a software developer and brother of Gain Bitcoin founder and CEO Amit Bhardwaj, was brought to Delhi, India on Sept. дальше »
2018-9-24 21:30 | |
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Cryptocurrency Exchanges Fall Short in Safeguarding Funds: Report
In April 2018, former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent off inquiries to more than a dozen cryptocurrencyexchanges to learn more about their internal operations. дальше »
2018-9-19 02:06 | |
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DOJ Special Agent Empathizes With Bitcoin Adoption in Venezuela
In an interview conducted earlier this month at the Chainxchange blockchain convention, Lilia Infante, a special agent with the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) who pioneered the DOJ’s first Cyber Investigative Task Force looking at the use of cryptocurrencies in criminal investigations, recently discussed her views regarding the adoption of virtual currencies. дальше »
2018-8-28 00:15 | |
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Bitcoin Dealer Charged with International Money Laundering
A 21-year-old Bitcoin dealer is currently being prosecuting for illegal money transmission and money laundering. According to the Department of Justice in the Southern District of California, Jacob Burrell Campos was arrested in August 2018, as he attempted to enter the United States from Mexico. дальше »
2018-8-23 12:00 | |
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Bitcoin Dealer Indicted on Money Laundering Charges in San Diego
A 21-year-old Bitcoin dealer from California has been indicted on several counts of crime which include money laundering and operating an unregistered money transmitting business. Jacob Burrell Campos was ordered held without bail on August 17 after investigations by the US Department of Justice reportedly unearthed a thriving underground Bitcoin exchange business that he operated. […] дальше »
2018-8-22 17:00 | |
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Prolific Bitcoin Dealer ‘Blew a Giant Hole’ Through US Legal Framework
A Mexico-based “prolific bitcoin dealer” has been indicted and held without bond in the US on a number of international money laundering charges. He used Bitfinex for his exchange needs after Coinbase closed his account. дальше »
2018-8-19 15:40 | |
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Us court takes 81 BTC then sends bitcoin trader to jail
News A U.S. district judge has ordered a bitcoin trader to forfeit 81 bitcoins and sentenced him to 41 months in prison for money laundering. Thomas Mario Costanzo, also known as Morpheus Titania, sold bitcoins to undercover federal agents pretending to be drug dealers, according to the Department of Justice. Japan Confirms Entrance Into the дальше »
2018-8-3 20:20 | |
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US Court Seizes 81 BTC, Sends Bitcoin Trader to Jail for 41 Months for Money Laundering
A U. S. district judge has ordered a bitcoin trader to forfeit 81 bitcoins and sentenced him to 41 months in prison for money laundering. Thomas Mario Costanzo, also known as Morpheus Titania, sold bitcoins to undercover federal agents pretending to be drug dealers, according to the Department of Justice. дальше »
2018-8-3 17:55 | |
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A Trader From Arizona Is Going To Jail For Laundering Money Via Bitcoin
A man from Arizona is facing a 41-month jail time after he was nabbed and convicted of money laundering. The sentence, announced by the DoJ (Department of Justice) came after a jury passed a guilty verdict on Thomas Mario Costanzo. дальше »
2018-8-3 13:15 | |
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Greek Court Grants Russia’s Request to Expedite Bitcoin Fraudster, BTC-e Exchange Owner
Greek Court Grants Russia’s Request To Expedite Fraud Suspect Alexander Vinnik. Vinnik, a Russian national accused of money laundering $4 billion in bitcoin through a cryptocurrency exchange, has been arrested in Greece after a United States grand jury on indicted him for fraud on Wednesday. дальше »
2018-7-31 12:13 | |
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Lyn Ulbricht and the Effort to Free Ross: Looking at "the End of the Road”
The darknet site founded by Ross Ulbricht, Silk Road, has been offline for years now. But the legal questions behind his conviction and subsequent sentencing to life in prison without the possibility of parole in 2015, remain fresh, raw and real to Ulbricht’s advocates. дальше »
2018-7-28 23:38 | |
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Operator of Fraudulent Bitcoin Platforms Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison
According to Bloomberg, Jon E. Montroll from Saginaw, Texas is facing up to 20 years in prison for stealing thousands of Bitcoins from customer funds, running an unregistered securities exchange, and lying to US security regulators after his cryptocurrency exchange, BitFunder, was hacked. дальше »
2018-7-26 23:20 | |
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Bitfunder Operator Pleads Guilty on Fraud Charges
BitFunder is one of the biggest scams on the news right now as the founder and operator of the platform, Jon E. Montroll, has pleaded guilty to charges of obstruction of justice and securities fraud on Monday, July 23. дальше »
2018-7-25 16:35 | |
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Founder of Bitcoin [BTC] based scam Bitfunder and Ukyo.Loan pleads guilty
On 24th July, Jon Montroll, the main accused in the $46 million Bitcoin fraud case, has pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice and fraudulence. Cott was responsible for establishing WeExchange Australia Pty Limited, which acted as a cryptocurrency exchange and depository. дальше »
2018-7-25 02:50 | |
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Operator of Fraudulent Bitcoin Platforms Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison
According to Bloomberg, Jon E. Montroll from Saginaw, Texas is facing up to 20 years in prison for stealing thousands of Bitcoins from customer funds, running an unregistered securities exchange, and lying to US security regulators after his cryptocurrency exchange, BitFunder, was hacked. дальше »
2018-7-24 18:15 | |
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Bidfender founder appointed by the judges for the fraudulent charges
The operator of now defunct Bitcoin (BTC) stock exchange BitFunder has pleaded guilty to federal charges of obstruction of justice and securities fraud, Reuters reports July 23. According to prosecutors, 37-year old Jon Montroll, also known as Ukyo, also pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice, admitting that he provided false balance statements to the U.S. дальше »
2018-7-24 09:09 | |
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Crypto Markets Rally as Bitcoin Moves Above $6,600 Mark: Week in Review July 16
After a week of positive developments and rallying crypto prices, the market closed at $6,600 mark. The main bitcoin-negative news this week was the announcement by U. S. Department of Justice that Russian intelligence offers, who allegedly tampered with the 2016 U. дальше »
2018-7-17 17:00 | |
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Mueller’s Indictment Could Increase Regulatory Bitcoin Oversight
Bitcoin may face increased regulatory scrutiny following recent events. Special counsel Robert Mueller indicted 12 Russian officials of using cryptocurrency and large-scale hacking to interfere with the 2016 U. дальше »
2018-7-17 09:00 | |
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Bitcoin Used by Russian Spies to Influence US Presidential Elections
According to an indictment revealed by the US Justice Department, Russian spies, who hacked the Democrats during the latest US presidential elections, used mainly Bitcoin to facilitate their illegal operations. дальше »
2018-7-16 16:00 | |
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Russian Hackers Utilized Bitcoin’s Anonomity to Influence Election – Will It Bring ‘FUD’ to the Crypto Market?
The U. S. Department of Justice, recently, filed new charges against 12 Russian intelligence agents who hacked into the Democratic National Committee and the 2016 Clinton presidential campaign. According to a federal indictment released on July 13, 2018, the Russian hackers used cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to mask their identities and launder money. дальше »
2018-7-16 15:59 | |
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Russian Intelligence Officers Mined Bitcoin To Fund Attacks Against U.S. Democracy
The U. S. Department of Justice (DoJ) indicted 12 Russian intelligence officers for conspiring to influence the 2016 U. S. presidential elections. The indictment alleges these officers used Bitcoin to fund their hacking operations. дальше »
2018-7-15 06:00 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) Was Used By Russian Agents to Meddle with the 2016 U.S Presidential Elections
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently released a Grand Jury indictment charging 12 Russian nationals with committing federal crimes that were primarily funded by Bitcoin (BTC). дальше »
2018-7-14 12:22 | |
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The way Bitcoin was used by Russian intelligence officers to infiltrate the DNC
The Justice Department alleges that the Russian intelligence officers who were indicted today in the Mueller investigation used cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to purchase and fund their hacking operations. дальше »
2018-7-14 02:11 | |
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Bitcoin Used in the Hacking of Hillary’s Campaign Says US Justice Department Indictment
The grand jury for the district of Colombia has charged 12 Russian agents with hacking into Hillary’s campaign during the 2016 elections. In an extraordinary series of allegations, the US. . дальше »
2018-7-13 20:23 | |
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DoJ Sentences Women Trading In ‘Bitcoin For Cash’ To One Year In Prison
A women cryptocurrency trader, “Bitcoin Maven”, was sentenced to 366 days prison term by the Department of Justice (DoJ) for practising the trade without a valid license. In news of perhaps the first conviction of women coin trader, the DoJ held Theresa Lynn Tetley, aged 50 years for intentionally breaking financial regulatory rules and laws. дальше »
2018-7-13 16:48 | |
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