Nine lawmakers asked the federal agencies to investigate the global crypto exchange after reports of potential funding channeled to terrorist groups. www.coindesk.com
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U.S. DOJ hits Paxful for $4 million in case tied to illegal sex work, money laundering
by shayaanby shayaanThe crypto platform’s penalty was sharply reduced due to its ability to pay, according to U.S. authorities. www.coindesk.com
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Massachusetts Man Steals $1,344,863 From US Government Using Forged Checks: DOJ
by shayaanby shayaanA Massachusetts man is facing decades behind bars after stealing more than $1.3 million from the United States government using forged checks. …
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Regulation
Progressive Think Tank Says TRUMP Memecoin Could Be Violating Anti-Bribery Laws, Asks DOJ To Investigate
by shayaanby shayaanA progressive think tank is asking the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to probe the legality of President Donald Trump’s new memecoin. …
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Crypto advocacy group DeFi Education Fund has urged the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to reconsider its approach to holding DeFi protocol …
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KuCoin founder Michael Gan has stepped down as the crypto exchange’s CEO following a settlement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ). …
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Smart Contracts
DOJ Says $9 Billion in Bitcoin Stolen in 2016 Hack Should Be Returned to Bitfinex
by shayaanby shayaanBillions of dollars worth of Bitcoin stolen from crypto exchange Bitfinex in a 2016 hack must be returned to the platform, the …
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Three Russians Face Money Laundering Charges Over Mixing Services: DOJ
by shayaanby shayaanThree Russian nationals tied to operating sanctioned crypto mixing services Blender.io and Sinbad.io have been charged with money laundering by a federal …
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Five Alleged Scammers Federally Charged With Running Crypto Phishing Scheme by DOJ
by shayaanby shayaanThe Department of Justice (DOJ) recently unsealed charges against five alleged scammers for running a crypto phishing scam that cost victims millions …
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Trump Names Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton to DOJ Office, the Same Office That Prosecuted SBF
by shayaanby shayaanPresident-elect Donald Trump said former Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton would be his U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of …