US Justice Department on the hunt for DeFi hackers and thieves: Report

The U.S. Justice Department’s top crypto cop said that it was a “pretty significant issue,” given the rise of North Korean “state-sponsored hackers.”

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FTX Linked Robinhood Shares Worth $460 Million To Be Seized By U.S. Justice Department

The United States Department of Justice is now stepping in to take control of matters in the ongoing brouhaha involving the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX and other parties. The DOJ is now working on a plan to seize Robinhood Markets shares related with Sam Bankman-Fried, who was the founder and former chief executive officer of […]

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Growing Illegal Use of Crypto Makes US Justice Department Create New Anti-Crypto Crime Network

US Justice Department intends to double its efforts protecting Americans from illegal use of cryptocurrencies

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US Justice Department Executes First Criminal Crypto Charge

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).

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Crypto Exchange Binance Under Investigation by Department of Justice and IRS

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 https://t.

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John McAfee Indicted by Department of Justice

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Mastermind of $147 Million Crypto ‘Scam of Epic Proportions’ Sentenced to 10 Years in US Prison

The mastermind of what the U. S. Department of Justice calls a scam of “epic proportions” has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. His crypto scheme collected over $147 million, duping 72,000 investors.

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Visa Abandons $5.3B Acquisition of Plaid Over DOJ Antitrust Concerns

The Department of Justice announced Tuesday the deal is off.

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DoJ Crypto Policy Maker Leaves Post

Office of Legal Policy departure Beth A. Williams is not a household name. However, until Dec. 11, she played a major role in how the US Justice Department sees crypto. The Assistant Attorney worked in the DoJ’s Office of Legal Policy for years.

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Assistant Attorney General Behind the Crypto Enforcement Framework Departs

The Assistant Attorney General Beth A. Williams has departed from the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Policy (OLP) just weeks after a much criticized crypto enforcement framework was published. Describing...

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Architect of DoJ's crypto framework will no longer be leading their policy-making

Major figure in Justice Department's cyber work is out from the policy office, but no word on where she's heading next.

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Oyster Protocol founder arrested; accused of operating multimillion-dollar tax evasion scheme

Founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency scheme Oyster Protocol, Amir Burno Elmaani, has been arrested and charged by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) for a “multimillion-dollar tax evasion schemThe post Oyster Protocol founder arrested; accused of operating multimillion-dollar tax evasion scheme appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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US DoJ extradites alleged AirBit Club Ponzi operator from Panama

United States Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Southern District of New York (SDNY) extradited a member of an alleged AirBit Club ponzi scheme for “internationally coordinated fraud and money lauThe post US DoJ extradites alleged AirBit Club Ponzi operator from Panama appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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US Justice Department Extradites Alleged Co-Founder of Crypto Ponzi Scheme From Panama

The accused, Gutemberg Dos Santos, has been charged in an indictment and was extradited from Panama on Nov. 25.

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Silk Road Bitcoin Seizure: Analytics Firm Claims Tokens Worth Millions Still Outstanding

Analytics firm Coinfirm says the US Department of Justice (DOJ)’s seizure of digital assets associated with the now-defunct Silk Road left behind tokens worth millions of dollars. According to Coinfirm, there are still valuable balances held on forked addresses originating from that wallet.

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US Department of Justice (DoJ) Challenges Visa’s Proposed $5.3B Acquisition of Plaid Due to Antitrust Laws

The U. S Department of Justice (DoJ) has challenged Visa’s acquisition of financial data aggregation firm, Plaid. According to the filing on Nov 5, Visa's move to initiate a transaction process for purchasing Plaid at $5.

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US DoJ seizes $1 billion in crypto linked to Silk Road

US Department of Justice announced on 5 November that it has filed a complaint to seize $1 billion worth of cryptocurrencies, in connection with the underground online marketplace Silk Road. In the doThe post US DoJ seizes $1 billion in crypto linked to Silk Road appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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US and Brazil authorities seize $24 million in crypto

US Department of Justice announced that it has seized $24 million in cryptocurrencies through a collaboration with the Brazilian federal police investigation pertaining to a cryptocurrency scam operatThe post US and Brazil authorities seize $24 million in crypto appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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DOJ’s Crypto Framework Is ‘a Complete Disaster’ for Digital Privacy Rights

The U.S. Department of Justice's enforcement framework may pose a serious threat to the digital privacy rights of crypto users.

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6 Individuals Charged By US Justice Department With Laundering Millions Of Dollars Of Mexican Drug Cartel Money Using Cryptocurrency

Six individuals have been indicted by the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) for allegedly participating in a money-laundering ring using cryptocurrency. The alleged bad actors are all Chinese nationals who include Jiayu Chen, 46, Jianxing Chen, 40, Tao Liu, 45, Xizhi Li, 45, Jingyuan Li, 47, and Eric Yong Woo, 43. According to court […]

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US Charges 6 With Laundering Mexican Drug Cartel Cash Using Crypto and Casinos

The U.S. Department of Justice charged the six individuals for alleged involvement in laundering funds from Mexican drug cartels after an investigation spanning years.

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Monero, Zcash, Dash see >10% surge.... Here's what's driving privacy coins' growth

Privacy coins like Monero, Dash, ZCash have all noted an interesting surge over the last 24 hours. A surge, that for all intents and purposes, can be traced to the Department of Justice's latest memo.

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DOJ Wants Exceptions for End-to-End Encryption, Citing Child Exploitation

The US Department of Justice says it’s wary of End-to-End Encryption being used for child sex trafficking. Though it acknowledges encryption’s pluses, when and how exceptions could be made, remains unclear.

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A Regulatory Reckoning for the Crypto Industry?

Between BitMEX action, the U.K.’s derivative ban and the new U.S. Department of Justice enforcement framework, regulations are coming for crypto.

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Law Decoded: Police and thieves on their screens, Oct 2–9

The Department of Justice made headlines in crypto and elsewhere, leading a week of law enforcement locking down around the world.

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BitMEX Co-founder and Ex-CTO Samuel Reed Released on $5M Bail

It has been a turbulent few weeks for BitMEX. On October 1, it was announced that the founders of the crypto derivatives exchange would face charges from the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ). These charges include running an unregistered trading platform and violating the banking secrecy act.

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BitMEX CTO released on $5 million bond

BitMEX CTO Samuel Reed, who was charged and arrested by the U.S. Department of Justice on October 1, has been released on a $5 million appearance bond. Source: USDOJ Reed, was arrested on chargThe post BitMEX CTO released on $5 million bond appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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The DOJ’s ‘Crypto Enforcement Framework’ Argues Against Privacy Tools and for International Regulation

The Justice Department's new crypto enforcement framework lays out its case for prosecuting alleged crimes around the world while taking aim at privacy-enhancing tools.

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US Department of Justice publishes ‘Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework’

US Department of Justice's Attorney General William P. Barr announced today the release of “Cryptocurrency: An Enforcement Framework,” a publication that outlines the “emerging threats” and eThe post US Department of Justice publishes ‘Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework’ appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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US Attorney General Releases Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework

The Department of Justice has released a ‘first of its kind’ framework for policing the cryptocurrency space.

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DOJ Warns of Possible ‘Oncoming Storm’ in Report Detailing Dangers of Terrorist Use of Crypto

The Department of Justice has released a ‘first of its kind’ framework for policing the cryptocurrency space.

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John McAfee Arrested, Indicted for $23 Million Illegal Crypto Pumping and Tax Evasion in US

John McAfee has been arrested and indicted for tax evasion, the U. S. Department of Justice announced. The cybersecurity entrepreneur has also been charged with fraudulently pumping cryptocurrencies by the U.

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John McAfee Arrested in Spain on US Tax Evasion Charges

The law has finally caught up with outlaw John McAfee. The crypto bull and antivirus pioneer has been hit with a one-two punch from the U. S. Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission all at once.

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Mike Novogratz: Bitcoin Is Bigger Than Any Exchange or Person, Buy the Dip

Crypto never sleeps, but it received a wake-up call after an indictment came down against widely used bitcoin exchange BitMEX, which allows up to 100x leverage and technically bans US traders. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Department of Justice are both coming after the exchange and its owners, including the face of the company, […] The post Mike Novogratz: Bitcoin Is Bigger Than Any Exchange or Person, Buy the Dip appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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US Department of Justice opens criminal case against BitMEX

The US Attorney's Office opened a criminal case against the founders and heads of the BitMEX crypto exchange. The US Trading Futures Commission also accuses BitMEX of violating various AML and bank secrecy laws.

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US ramps up enforcement actions against global crypto scams

The U.S. Justice Department has announced sanctions against two Russians, and the arrest of two Malaysians, over separate seven-figure crypto scams.

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U.S prosecutors charge Chinese hackers for launching a crypto-jacking fraud scheme 

U. S. Department of Justice charged five Chinese citizens for launching malware that led to the crypto-jacking of computers to mine cryptocurrency. However, the indictment did not mention which cryptocThe post U.

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26-Year-Old AlphaBay Darknet Moderator Who Received Payment In Bitcoin Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison

26-year-old Bryan Connor Herrell from Colorado, the former moderator of the AlphaBay darknet market place has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. According to a Tuesday announcement by the US Department of Justice, Connor Herrell pleaded guilty to racketeering charges related to AlphaBay.

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US Moves to Seize $400M From Convicted OneCoin Money Launderer

The U.S. Department of Justice wants an attorney to hand over the massive sum he helped launder for the OneCoin scheme.

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Suspected North Korean Hackers Move Bitcoin Worth $140K From Forfeited Account

Suspected North Korean hackers on Monday moved 12 bitcoin, worth about $140,000, from one of 280 accounts the U. S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has targeted for seizure. The funds have been wired into an anonymous wallet, according to Whale Alert, a bot that tracks notable crypto transactions.

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US Department of Justice Working on Seizing 280 Crypto Accounts

The US government is looking to seize 280 cryptocurrency accounts that were used by North Korean hackers who reportedly stole millions of dollars of digital assets from two crypto exchanges. A civil forfeiture complaint is filed by the US Department of Justice.

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FBI Arrests Russian Who Offered $1M In Bitcoin To A Man To Install Malware On Nevada Company’s Computer Network

The US Justice Department says FBI agents have arrested a Russian national, Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov, who offered to pay an employee at a company in Nevada $1 million in bitcoin for installing malware on his employer’s computer network.

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US DOJ charges operators of crypto ponzi Airbit Club with fraud

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged five operators of global crypto ‘Ponzi-scheme’ with fraud and money laundering. According to a release by the US Attorney’s Office,  the five intentionally participated in an elaborate plot to defraud investors by promising guaranteed high returns through crypto mining.

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U.S. Authorities Charge AirBit Club for Running Crypto Investment Scam

U. S. authorities have charged the organizers of the cryptocurrency-based investment scheme AirBit Club with fraud and money laundering. According to an announcement by the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the defendants are being charged for, “their roles in an internationally coordinated fraud and money laundering ring involved in defrauding individuals through investments in AirBit Club.

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The US Seizes $2M in its Largest-Ever Move Against Militant Group’s Crypto Fundraising Effort

The US Justice Department has taken down the efforts by the military wing of al Qaeda, Hamas, and Islamic State to raise funds via cryptos through schemes that sold bogus COVID-19 safety equipment to US hospitals.

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US Officials Make Largest-Ever Seizure Of Terrorist Organizations’ Bitcoin Accounts

The United States Department of Justice just announced that they have taken out a group of financing campaigns that supported the terrorist groups al-Qaeda, Hamas, and ISIS. “The Justice Department today announced the dismantling of three terrorist financing cyber-enabled campaigns, involving the al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s military wing, al-Qaeda, and Islamic State of Iraq and the […]

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Justice Department AG Claims US Gov, IRS Has Tools To Track Bitcoin Users

The United States has just revealed a seizure of over $2 million in Bitcoin said to be meant for financing terrorist organizations over social media. Coinciding with the case, the Justice Department issued a deterrent to those that seek to use cryptocurrencies as part of criminal operations.

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US DoJ Seizes Millions in Crypto Funds From Al-Qaeda and ISIS Networks

Justice Department announces the largest ever seizure of terrorist-bound crypto assets today in Washington, DC.

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US Prosecutors Seize Bitcoin Allegedly Tied to Al Qaeda, ISIS, Hamas

The U.S. Department of Justice is trying to seize bitcoin from 155 addresses it alleges were used by Al Qaeda to fund terrorism.

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