The U.S. Secret Service is targeting the masterminds behind the Russian crypto exchange Garantex for their role in an alleged money laundering …
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FDIC Still Resisting Transparency Into Operation Choke Point 2.0, Says Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal
by shayaanby shayaanThe U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) continues to “resist” transparency efforts regarding alleged past attempts to quash the crypto sector, according …
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Operation Choke Point 2.0 Not Over Despite OCC Easing Crypto Rules, Says Custodia Bank CEO Caitlin Long
by shayaanby shayaanA top US regulator’s recent easing of its stance on crypto doesn’t mean that the US government’s crusade against the industry is …
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Olumide Osunkoya has been sentenced to four years in prison for illegally operating cryptocurrency automated teller machines in the United Kingdom. The …
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FBI Says ‘Operation Level Up’ Stopped Crypto Fraud Victims From Losing $285 Million
by shayaanby shayaanThe FBI takes the fight against crypto fraud to its attackers and says that it has already saved more than 4,300 victims …
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‘Operation Level-Up’: FBI Says Agency Initiative Has Helped 4,300 Victims Save $285,000,000 From Crypto Schemes
by shayaanby shayaanThe Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is taking action to address the growing problem of pig butchering. Pig butchering is a fraudulent …
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A Thai and Chinese police collaboration led to two arrests and the seizure of $2.5 million worth of Tether’s USDT stablecoin, the …
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Beijing Official Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Involvement in Bitcoin Money Laundering Operation: Report
by shayaanby shayaanA former deputy director of the Beijing Financial Bureau is reportedly facing a lengthy jail time for his involvement in crimes related …
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ConsenSys Twice Hit by Operation Chokepoint, CEO Lubin Credits Bank for Fighting Back
by shayaanby shayaanConsensys, the Ethereum software developer best known for its MetaMask wallet, has twice been hit by U.S. authorities’ attempts to exclude it …
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Committee on Financial Services Schedules Hearing To Probe Negative Effects of Operation Choke Point 2.0
by shayaanby shayaanThe U.S. House Committee on Financial Services has scheduled a hearing on “Operation Choke Point 2.0,” an alleged attempt by Biden Administration …