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Department of justice

US IRS Can Issue Summons to Bank Serving Crypto Broker SFOX Customers in Search of Tax Evaders

The John Doe summons will require M.Y. Safra Bank to provide information about SFOX customers who used the bank and may owe taxes on crypto transactions.

By James Rubin

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Sep 23, 2022 at 2:57 a.m. UTC

Sep 23, 2022

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State of crypto

Here’s What’s In the White House’s Crypto Reports

The White House published six reports and a framework. Here’s what they said.

By Nikhilesh De

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Sep 22, 2022 at 4:05 p.m. UTC

Sep 22, 2022

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Department of justice

Crypto Crime-Focused Justice Department Leader Leaving: Report

Nicholas Quaid, second-in-command in the criminal division, spent his nearly two-year stint at the DOJ developing the regime around crypto crime legislation and prosecution.

By Cameron Thompson

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Sep 13, 2022 at 5:14 p.m. UTC

Sep 13, 2022

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Business

Coinbase

First Guilty Plea in Coinbase-Related Insider Trading Charges

The brother of a former Coinbase product manager, Nikhil Wahi, in late July was arrested for trading on confidential information.

By Stephen Alpher

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Sep 12, 2022 at 5:48 p.m. UTC

Sep 12, 2022

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Arrest

Miami Trio Charged With Defrauding Banks and Crypto Exchange of Over $4M

The DOJ has been cracking down on crypto-related scams as lawmakers become more vocal about illicit activity in the space. 

By Elizabeth Napolitano

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Aug 23, 2022 at 5:28 p.m. UTC

Aug 23, 2022

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Opensea

Ex-OpenSea Executive Files to Dismiss DOJ Case Alleging NFT Insider Trading

Nathaniel Chastain's motion says NFTs cannot be classified as securities or commodities, a requirement for wire fraud charges.

By Elizabeth Napolitano

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Aug 22, 2022 at 6:16 p.m. UTC

Aug 22, 2022

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Department of justice

US Extradites Alleged Crypto Money Launderer From Netherlands

Denis Mihaqlovic Dubnikov is scheduled to face a five-day jury trial beginning on Oct. 4

By Amitoj Singh

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Aug 18, 2022 at 7:36 a.m. UTC

Aug 18, 2022

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Fraud

California Man Must Pay $61K in Restitution for SIM Swap Scam That Stole One Victim's Crypto

The swindle defrauded Apple and targeted at least 40 people.

By James Rubin

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Aug 11, 2022 at 1:05 a.m. UTC

Aug 11, 2022

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Bitfinex

Crypto Exchange Bitfinex May Be Facing Criminal Investigation in US

The exchange’s sister company has been hit with several investigations over who uses its platform and the state of its reserves. 

By Elizabeth Napolitano

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Aug 10, 2022 at 9:23 p.m. UTC

Aug 10, 2022

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Iran

Crypto Payments Implicated in Alleged Bolton Assassination Plot, US DOJ Says

A member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard planned retribution against the former National Security Advisor, according to court documents.

By Jack Schickler

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Aug 10, 2022 at 3:41 p.m. UTC

Aug 10, 2022

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