DOJ

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OneCoin Founder’s Brother Faces 90-Year Jail Term After Plea Deal

William FoxleyNov 14, 2019

The brother of OneCoin's infamous "Cryptoqueen," Konstantin Ignatov has reached a plea deal with U.S. authorities.

Crime

Crypto Escrow Firm Chief Charged Over Alleged $7 Million Fraud

William FoxleyOct 1, 2019

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.

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US Authorities Arrest Alleged SIM Swappers After Crypto Thefts

Nikhilesh DeNov 14, 2019

The FBI has arrested two individuals on charges of stealing and attempting to steal $550,000 in cryptocurrency by SIM swapping 10 victims.

Crime

DOJ Brings Extortion Charges Against Early Advisor to Ethereum, tZero

William FoxleySep 18, 2019

U.S. law enforcement has charged an early supporter of the ethereum project and former advisor to Overstock’s tZero with extortion.

Escrow

Bitcoin Escrow Firm Bilked Investors for $7 Million, DOJ Says

Daniel KuhnJul 25, 2019

U.S. prosecutors have charged the head of a bitcoin escrow company with defrauding investors for $7 million. 

Exchanges

The FBI Is Looking for QuadrigaCX Victims

Nikhilesh De

The FBI published a questionnaire for potential victims of QuadrigaCX on Monday.

Bitfinex

Report: US Officials Are Probing Tether Role in Bitcoin Market Manipulation

Nikhilesh De

The U.S. DOJ is reportedly probing Tether and Bitfinex over whether they artificially boosted bitcoin's price using the USDT stablecoin.

Crime

Another US Indictment Links Bitcoin to Covert Russian Intelligence Activity

Nikhilesh De

Russian intelligence agents allegedly used cryptocurrencies to help fund an "influence and disinformation" effort, the U.S. government said Thursday.

Crime

Russians Indicted for US Election Hacks Used Bitcoin to Fund Operations

Nikhilesh De

Twelve Russian officials indicted for hacking into Democratic National Committee email accounts allegedly used cryptocurrencies, the DOJ announced.

CFTC

US Regulators Say They Want to Avoid ‘Hindering’ Blockchain Innovation

Nikhilesh De

U.S. regulators don't aim to suppress innovation in the blockchain industry, representatives said during a panel at CoinDesk's Consensus 2018.