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Policy

Regulations

Two Estonian Citizens Charged With Running a Series of Crypto Scams Totaling $575M

According to the Department of Justice, the two men used shell companies to launder the proceeds of their fraudulent schemes and buy luxury cars and real estate in Estonia.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Sponsored

Nov 21, 2022 at 7:51 p.m. UTC

Nov 21, 2022

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Policy

Ftx

Manhattan US Attorney's Office Opens Probe Into FTX Collapse: Reuters

The investigation is one of several probes into the now-bankrupt company's operations.

By Elizabeth Napolitano

Sponsored

Nov 14, 2022 at 4:01 p.m. UTC

Nov 14, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

US Alleges 5 Russian Nationals Used Crypto as Part of Sanctions Evasion, Smuggling Scheme

Defendants allegedly laundered "millions of dollars" using Tether.

By Nikhilesh De

Sponsored

Oct 19, 2022 at 6:17 p.m. UTC

Oct 19, 2022

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Policy

Regulation

Crypto Mixers Haven't 'Slowed' DOJ Investigations, Director Says

U.S. Department of Justice Crypto Enforcement Team Director Eun Young Choi said mixers cause a "multiplier effect" but aren't "necessarily" slowing investigations down.

By Nikhilesh De

Sponsored

Oct 11, 2022 at 9:26 p.m. UTC

Oct 11, 2022

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Policy

Bitconnect

US Justice Department Indicts BitConnect Founder

Satish Kumbhani already faced SEC charges for his role in the "global Ponzi scheme."

By Nikhilesh De

Sponsored

Feb 25, 2022 at 11:32 p.m. UTC

Feb 25, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

FBI Launches New Crypto Crimes Unit

The National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team will investigate ransomware and other crimes with tools including blockchain analysis.

By Nikhilesh De

Sponsored

Feb 17, 2022 at 4:55 p.m. UTC

Feb 17, 2022

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Markets

Tether

USDT Maintains Dollar Peg as Traders Shrug Off DOJ Tether Probe Report

Unlike past scares, Monday’s report of a Department of Justice investigation hasn’t shaken traders’ faith in the stablecoin.

By Muyao Shen

Sponsored

Jul 26, 2021 at 6:15 p.m. UTC

Jul 26, 2021

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Markets

Fraud

Swedish National Sentenced to 15 Years in Crypto Fraud Case

Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson will also have to forfeit a Thai resort and over $16 million in restitution to his victims.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Sponsored

Jul 8, 2021 at 10:06 p.m. UTC

Jul 8, 2021

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Policy

Court cases

John McAfee's Security Guard Pleads Not Guilty to Crypto Fraud Charges

Jimmy Gale Watson Jr. was indicted with his controversial tech entrepreneur boss earlier this month.

By Jamie Crawley

Sponsored

Mar 23, 2021 at 11:07 a.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2021

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Markets

Cftc

BitMEX Founder Ben Delo Surrenders to US Authorities

Delo was released on a $20 million bond.

By Sebastian Sinclair

Sponsored

Mar 15, 2021 at 11:40 p.m. UTC

Mar 15, 2021

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