Justice department

Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan (Alexandria Sheriff's Office)
U.S. Government Crypto Wallets Transfer Nearly $1B of Bitcoin Seized From Bitfinex Hacker
Wallets containing bitcoin seized by the U.S. government in the notorious Bitfinex hack – later leading to guilty pleas for Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather "Razzlekhan" Morgan –...
Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan (Alexandria Sheriff's Office)

Former Binance CEO CZ Is Stuck in U.S. for Now; Animoca Brands Invests in TON Network
Former Binance CEO CZ Is Stuck in U.S. for Now; Animoca Brands Invests in TON Network
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto stories of the day, including Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao remaining in the U.S. for the moment, a...
Former Binance CEO CZ Is Stuck in U.S. for Now; Animoca Brands Invests in TON Network

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao leaves the U.S. District Court in Seattle, Washington. (David Ryder/Getty Images)
Binance Settlements Could End Death-Spiral Fears – And Might Be Good News
While Binance’s deal with the U.S. Department of Justice over anti-money-laundering violations has consequences for Changpeng "CZ" Zhao personally, it could lead to a fresh st...
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao leaves the U.S. District Court in Seattle, Washington. (David Ryder/Getty Images)

Sam Bankman-Fried on the Hot Seat; Hong Kong's New CBDC Report
Sam Bankman-Fried on the Hot Seat; Hong Kong's New CBDC Report
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including the Justice Department gearing up for its cross-examination...
Sam Bankman-Fried on the Hot Seat; Hong Kong's New CBDC Report

Court Rules SEC Must Review Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF Bid; Francis Suarez Ends Presidential Campaign
Court Rules SEC Must Review Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF Bid; Francis Suarez Ends Presidential Campaign
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories in crypto today, as the markets react after the U.S. Court of Appeals potentially paved the way for spot...
Court Rules SEC Must Review Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF Bid; Francis Suarez Ends Presidential Campaign

The Department of Justice could charge crypto exchange Binance with fraud, according to a report from news site Semafor. (CoinDesk archives)
First Mover Americas: Justice Department May Charge Binance With Fraud: Report
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 3, 2023.
The Department of Justice could charge crypto exchange Binance with fraud, according to a report from news site Semafor. (CoinDesk archives)

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CFTC Takes Action Against New York Resident for $21M Crypto Pooling Scam
William Ichioka has agreed to the charges and the CFTC has sought full recovery for the defrauded individuals and entities.
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Tigran Gambaryan, head of financial crime compliance at Binance attends Consensus 2023. (Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)
U.S. Justice Department Investigating Binance for Russia-Related Sanctions Violations: Bloomberg
CoinDesk has reached out to Binance and the Justice Department for comment.
Tigran Gambaryan, head of financial crime compliance at Binance attends Consensus 2023. (Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)

DOJ, SEC Probing Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse: Report
DOJ, SEC Probing Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse: Report
The U.S. Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), according to a report from the Wall Street...
DOJ, SEC Probing Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse: Report

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Justice Department Will Prosecute Banks, Crypto Exchanges That Help Russians Hide Assets: Report
A new task force has been created to freeze or take the assets of Russians that have been sanctioned following the invasion of Ukraine.
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