Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, pleaded guilty in November to violating U.S. money laundering laws and had been free to travel in the United States on a $175 million bond.
Samourai Wallet co-founder pleads not guilty, released on $1M bond
The terms of Keonne Rodriguez’s bail prevent him from engaging in “any cryptocurrency transactions, directly or indirectly,” without prior approval from the court.
Samourai Wallet co-founder pleads not guilty, released on $1M bond
The terms of Keonne Rodriguez’s bail prevent him from engaging in “any cryptocurrency transactions, directly or indirectly,” without prior approval from the court.
Terraform proposes $1M penalty for SEC case, no relief or disgorgement
Lawyers for Terraform claimed that seeking disgorgement from the platform would involve the Luna Foundation Guard, a “non-party” in the SEC’s civil case.
South Korea looks to upgrade status of crypto crime unit
The temporary unit is reportedly being transformed into a permanent department as enforcement actions rise dramatically in South Korea.
US stablecoin bill to ‘cement’ dollar dominance, fight sanction evasion
The Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act is a step in the right direction, but enactment in an election year may be difficult.
DOJ’s Tornado Cash arguments show ‘obvious disdain for privacy’ — Lawyer
DeFi Education Fund’s legal chief said the prosecutors’ arguments against Roman Storm’s motion to dismiss were “filled with technical inaccuracies.”
DOJ challenges motion to dismiss Tornado Cash co-founder’s charges
According to the filing, the DOJ criticized Tornado Cash’s co-founders for inadequate changes to exclude sanctioned addresses.
Taiwan prosecutors target 20-year sentences for ACE exchange suspects
According to the prosecutors, the increased scale of the losses justifies the sentence recommendation.
John Deaton files amicus brief in support of Coinbase appeal against SEC
The lawyer said he had filed a brief on behalf of 4,701 Coinbase customers for no charge as part of his advocacy work in the crypto space.
Binance wants the court to know US government’s position on USDC
The U.S. government’s arguments on stablecoins in an unrelated criminal case could bolster Binance’s position in its civil case with the SEC.
UK police authorized to seize criminal crypto holdings without arrests
From April 26, police can transfer seized illicit crypto to wallets controlled by the authorities, with victims able to reclaim funds from the accounts.
EU enacts crypto regulations to combat money laundering
The new legislation would impact crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), like centralized crypto exchanges under MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation).
Changpeng Zhao could serve time in the same facility as ‘crypto-anarchist’ Jim Bell
An expert in U.S. federal prisons suggested that the former Binance CEO, if sentenced to incarceration, could face the risk of “theft and extortion” from other inmates.
Do Kwon appeals Montenegrin court decision, claiming ‘unfounded and illegal’ interpretation
The question of the Terraform co-founder’s extradition to either the U.S. or South Korea has been bouncing between lower and higher courts in Montenegro for months.
US authorities arrest and charge new figure in OneCoin scheme — who is William Morro?
Reports suggested that the latest individual to be charged in connection to the crypto scheme was associated with Gilbert Armenta, the boyfriend of OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova.
Binance exec will remain in Nigerian custody until May 17 bail hearing: Report
The question of Tigran Gambaryan’s bail in Nigeria was expected to be addressed in an April 22 hearing, which has reportedly been pushed back to May 17.
The SEC’s Shot Across the Bow on ‘AI Washing’
Craig Wright Was Finally Called Out in Court and Hodlonaut Is Celebrating
“It hasn’t always been easy, but I’m very happy that I stood my ground,” says Hodlonaut of his long legal fight with Craig Wright, who claimed, falsely, to be Satoshi Nakamoto.
SEC asks court to consider Terraform Labs ruling in Binance case
The commission argued a summary judgment in its favor against Terra provided “further grounds” on which a judge could consider denying a motion to dismiss from Binance.