Wallets containing bitcoin seized by the U.S. government in the notorious Bitfinex hack – later leading to guilty pleas for Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan – have suddenly become active.
CZ an ‘unacceptable risk of flight,’ should stay in US: DOJ
U.S. prosecutors are pushing for CZ to stay in the country, saying they “would not be able to secure his return” if he’s allowed back to Dubai.
Binance Settlements Could End Death-Spiral Fears – And Might Be Good News
The crypto exchange Binance’s expensive deal with U.S. prosecutors this week bears harsh consequences, but could mean a positive outlook for the company in the long term.
Binance Settlements Could End Death-Spiral Fears – And Might Be Good News
The crypto exchange Binance’s expensive deal with U.S. prosecutors this week bears harsh consequences, but could mean a positive outlook for the company in the long term.
US Justice Dept. is reportedly ready to settle with Binance for $4 billion
According to a report, an agreement to settle Justice Department charges against the company may be settled by the end of the month.
First Mover Americas: Justice Department May Charge Binance With Fraud: Report
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
CFTC Takes Action Against New York Resident for $21M Crypto Pooling Scam
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed an enforcement action against a New York city resident, William Koo Ichioka, for fraudulently misappropriating over $21 million from over 100 commodity pool participants’ funds.
US Justice Department charges two men in Mt. Gox hack
The Justice Department claims Alexey Bilyuchenko and Aleksandr Verner took control of a Mt. Gox server and stole 647,000 Bitcoin from the exchange.
U.S. Justice Department Investigating Binance For Russia-Related Sanctions Violations: Bloomberg
The United States Justice Department’s national security division is conducting an inquiry into whether Binance allowed the violation of U.S. sanctions related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on its platform, according to a Bloomberg report.
Signature Bank investigated for money laundering prior to demise: Report
The pro-crypto bank was reportedly under dual investigations to uncover if it was taking proactive measures to stop money laundering.
US lawmakers request Justice Dept share CBDC assessment
The House members claimed the “appropriate place for the discussion” on legislation concerning a digital dollar would be in the U.S. legislative branch.
US Government Takes Aim at NetWalker Ransomware Attacks
Prosecutors indicted an alleged NetWalker affiliate and coordinated the takedown of darkweb resources.
Two Charged With Running ‘Shadow Banking’ Service for Crypto Exchanges
The U.S. government has sued two individuals in connection with a scheme to provide “shadow banking” services to unregulated crypto exchanges.
Landmark Crypto Crime Case Ends With Jail Sentence for GAW CEO
The sentencing caps a saga that began in 2014 with allegations that GAW functioned as a Ponzi scheme by selling more mining power than it had.
Justice Department Charges Founders of Mayweather-Backed ICO
Federal authorities have charged the founders of Centra Tech with securities and wire fraud, shortly after their ICO was shut down by the SEC.