NoOnes founder Ray Youssef is being investigated by the US Department of Justice (DOJ). The probe centers on allegations that Youssef’s peer-to-peer …
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U.S. Senate Democrats asked Treasury, DOJ to probe Binance's illicit finance controls
by shayaanby shayaanNine 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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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 …