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Binance Processed $346M of Bitcoin Trades for Crypto Exchange Bitzlato: Reuters

Bitzlato was shuttered last week and its founder arrested in Miami after the Justice Department charged the platform with money laundering.

By Jamie Crawley

Jan 24, 2023 at 12:54 p.m. UTC

Jan 24, 2023

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Bitz Who Now? Department of Justice Takes Down Russian Exchange Bitzlato

After much buildup this morning, the DoJ’s Bitzlato announcement was underwhelming to some.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

Jan 18, 2023 at 9:02 p.m. UTC

Jan 18, 2023

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US Charges Crypto Exchange Bitzlato With Laundering $700M

Authorities have accused the little-known platform of laundering funds tied to illicit Russian finance and have arrested its founder.

By Jesse Hamilton

Jan 18, 2023 at 5:19 p.m. UTC

Jan 18, 2023

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CDCROP: A US Department of Justice seal is displayed on a podium during a news conference (Ramin Talaie/Getty Images)

Justice Department Announces Major International Crypto Enforcement Action

The department held a press conference at noon Eastern time on Wednesday.

By Nelson Wang

Jan 18, 2023 at 3:11 p.m. UTC

Jan 18, 2023

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Justice Department Launches Criminal Probe Into $400M FTX Hack: Bloomberg

Experts have suggested the digital fingerprints left by the alleged hacker points to an inside job.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Dec 27, 2022 at 6:12 p.m. UTC

Dec 27, 2022

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Gary Wang and Caroline Ellison Plead Guilty to Fraud as SBF Lands In US

After pleading guilty, the two FTX/Alameda leaders face 50 and 110 years in prison, respectively.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

Dec 22, 2022 at 7:29 p.m. UTC

Dec 22, 2022

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CDCROP: FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried returns to court In the Bahamas (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Alameda's Caroline Ellison, FTX's Gary Wang Plead Guilty to DOJ 'Fraud' Charges, Also Settle With SEC, CFTC

FTX's Bankman-Fried was charged and arrested last week.

By Nikhilesh De Sam Reynolds

Dec 22, 2022 at 2:17 a.m. UTC

Dec 22, 2022

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Crypto’s Responsibility to Law Enforcement in 2023 and Beyond

After a series of high-profile exploits and indications that blockchain is being used to launder money, the industry and law enforcement have to develop better practices and tools to follow the money.

By Bill Callahan

Dec 20, 2022 at 7:59 p.m. UTC

Dec 20, 2022

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Blockchain Entrepreneur Arrested in California on Fraud Charges

The Justice Department has accused Rikesh Thapa of bilking his startup firm of over $1 million in U.S. currency, cryptocurrency and utility tokens.

By Nelson Wang

Dec 7, 2022 at 5:20 p.m. UTC

Dec 7, 2022

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US Justice Department Wants FTX Fraud Allegations to Be Investigated

The collapse was described as the "fastest big corporate failure in American history," in a court filing.

By Camomile Shumba

Dec 2, 2022 at 12:51 p.m. UTC

Dec 2, 2022

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