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Senators question DOJ for ‘unprecedented interpretation’ over Samourai Wallet and Tornado Cash

US senators Ron Wyden and Cynthia Lummis sent a letter to the DOJ questioning if services like Samourai Wallet meet the definition of money transmitters under current laws and guidance. The post Senators question DOJ for ‘unprecedented interpretation’ over Samourai Wallet and Tornado Cash appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

2024-5-14 22:07


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US senators challenge DOJ’s broad definition of crypto money transmitters

Two US lawmakers have opposed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) attempt to expand the definition of a money-transmitting business. In a May 9 letter to US Attorney General Merrick Garland, Senators Cynthia Lummis and Ron Wyden argued that the DOJ’s broad interpretation could criminalize non-custodial crypto asset software services. дальше »

2024-5-14 22:00


US authorities identify and charge Russian mastermind behind LockBit ransomware group

The DOJ has identified and indicted Russian national Dmitry Khoroshev as the leader of the LockBit ransomware gang, sanctioning him and offering a $10M reward for info leading to his arrest. The post US authorities identify and charge Russian mastermind behind LockBit ransomware group appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

2024-5-8 20:51


BTC-e Co-founder Enters Guilty Plea For $9 Billion Money Laundering Conspiracy

Co-founder of crypto exchange BTC-e, Alexander Vinnik, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering. In a public release by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) on May 3, the Russian national has admitted to his role as one of the operators of BTC-e, facilitating $9 billion worth of illicit transactions between […] дальше »

2024-5-6 13:30


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DOJ charges three Cred execs over $783 million in customer fund losses

On May 3, the US DOJ announced charges against former executives of Cred, a bankrupt crypto lending and investing firm. Authorities alleged that the three accused individuals — Cred co-owner and former CEO Daniel Schatt, former CFO Joseph Podulka, and former CCO James Alexander — took part in a scheme that caused customers to lose […] The post DOJ charges three Cred execs over $783 million in customer fund losses appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

2024-5-4 04:00


Slap On The Wrist? DOJ Faces Backlash For Letting Binance Founder Off Easy For AML Failures

Changpeng Zhao, the ousted CEO of cryptocurrency exchange giant Binance, walked away from court this week with a sentence many see as a slap on the wrist. Zhao, better known in the crypto world as “CZ,” received four months in prison for failing to implement sufficient anti-money laundering (AML) safeguards at Binance. Related Reading: Stagflation […] дальше »

2024-5-1 10:30


Senator Warren: Crypto Is The “Payment Of Choice” For Child Sexual Abuse, Urges DOJ Action

In a joint effort to combat the illicit trafficking of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), US senators Elizabeth Warren and Bill Cassidy have written a letter to the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expressing concern about the alleged use of crypto to facilitate these activities.  Alleged Link Between Crypto […] дальше »

2024-4-27 07:00


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Warren calls on DOJ, NHS to crackdown on crypto payments for child sexual abuse material

US Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass. ) and Bill Cassidy (R-La. ) are urging US authorities to crack down on the use of crypto in the illegal trade of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The lawmakers raised the alarm in an April 26 bipartisan letter addressed to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. дальше »

2024-4-26 21:20


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Apple’s legal woes mount as vulnerability threatening crypto security comes to light

Academic researchers have unearthed a significant vulnerability within Apple’s M-series computing chips, potentially jeopardizing the security of private crypto keys. On the same day, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an antitrust case against the iPhone maker, alleging monopoly practices detrimental to consumers, developers, and competitors. дальше »

2024-3-24 22:41


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BitConnect’s Satish Kumbhani Indicted By DoJ Is Now Wanted in India

Indian founder of BitConnect, Satish Kumbhani, was indicted by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) in February for “orchestrating” a $2.4 billion global crypto Ponzi scheme and was believed to be hiding in India, he is now wanted in India, too! On August 16, a Pune-based lawyer filed a complaint with the local police alleging […] дальше »

2022-8-26 00:49