AML Bitcoin’s Marcus Andrade claims he is being extorted by the U.S. government in a response to Thursday’s charges by the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
US Drug Agency Failed to Properly Oversee Crypto Investigations: DOJ Report
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration failed to adequately police its undercover agents’ handling of cryptocurrency, a Department of Justice Inspector General report found.
US Authorities Freeze COVID-19 Website Alleged Scammer Tried to Sell for Bitcoin
The U.S. Departments of Justice and Homeland Security seized coronaprevention.org after its owner allegedly tried to sell it for $500 in bitcoin.
US Woman Gets 13 Years Jail After Funding ISIS With Cryptocurrency
A woman from New York State committed various financial frauds in order to fund terrorist organisation ISIS, according the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ). Zoobia Shahnaz has now been sentenced to 13 years in prison by Judge Joanna Seybert at the District Court in Islip, Long Island, for providing material support worth over $150,000 to […]
The FBI Is Now Reaching Out to QuadrigaCX Victims
The FBI is emailing victims of the QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency exchange, confirming the federal agency is investigating the circumstances around its collapse.
US Authorities Arrest Alleged SIM Swappers After Crypto Thefts
The FBI has arrested two individuals on charges of stealing and attempting to steal $550,000 in cryptocurrency by SIM swapping 10 victims.
OneCoin Founder’s Brother Faces 90-Year Jail Term After Plea Deal
The brother of OneCoin’s infamous “Cryptoqueen,” Konstantin Ignatov has reached a plea deal with U.S. authorities.
Crypto Escrow Firm Chief Charged Over Alleged $7 Million Fraud
A man faces charges by the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the CFTC over claims he took money for bulk bitcoin orders that were never delivered.
DOJ Brings Extortion Charges Against Early Advisor to Ethereum, tZero
U.S. law enforcement has charged an early supporter of the ethereum project and former advisor to Overstock’s tZero with extortion.
Bitcoin Escrow Firm Bilked Investors for $7 Million, DOJ Says
U.S. prosecutors have charged the head of a bitcoin escrow company with defrauding investors for $7 million.
The FBI Is Looking for QuadrigaCX Victims
The FBI published a questionnaire for potential victims of QuadrigaCX on Monday.
Report: US Officials Are Probing Tether Role in Bitcoin Market Manipulation
The U.S. DOJ is reportedly probing Tether and Bitfinex over whether they artificially boosted bitcoin’s price using the USDT stablecoin.
Another US Indictment Links Bitcoin to Covert Russian Intelligence Activity
Russian intelligence agents allegedly used cryptocurrencies to help fund an “influence and disinformation” effort, the U.S. government said Thursday.
Russians Indicted for US Election Hacks Used Bitcoin to Fund Operations
Twelve Russian officials indicted for hacking into Democratic National Committee email accounts allegedly used cryptocurrencies, the DOJ announced.
US Regulators Say They Want to Avoid ‘Hindering’ Blockchain Innovation
U.S. regulators don’t aim to suppress innovation in the blockchain industry, representatives said during a panel at CoinDesk’s Consensus 2018.