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DOJ launches probe into Block’s compliance history following allegations of lapses
Fintech giant Block is under scrutiny by federal prosecutors from the Southern District of New York following allegations of significant…
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DOJ Opposes Tornado Cash Developer’s Motion To Dismiss, Says Defendant Exercising Misdirection
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is pushing back against a Tornado Cash founder’s efforts to have his charges dismissed.…
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Bank Employee Hijacks Dead Customer’s Account, Drains $105,000 in Morbid Money Scheme: DOJ
A former employee at a commercial bank in the US just pleaded guilty to draining $105,000 from a deceased customer’s…
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Two US Senators Pen Open Letter to DOJ and DHS Concerning Crypto Use by Child Abusers
Two US Senators are writing a bipartisan letter to federal agencies about the potential use of crypto assets by child…
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Warren calls on DOJ, NHS to crackdown on crypto payments for child sexual abuse material
US Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) are urging US authorities to crack down on the use of crypto…
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DOJ Charges Founder and Top Promoters of Alleged $1,890,000,000 Crypto Ponzi Scheme That Promised High Returns
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has slapped three individuals with criminal charges related to their alleged involvement in a…
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Tether has frozen $435M USDT for U.S. DOJ, FBI, and Secret Service
The world’s largest stablecoin issuer has frozen 326 wallets containing $435 million worth of Tether (USDT) for the U.S. authorities,…
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DOJ Accuses Four US Residents of Laundering Money for $80,000,000 ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Investment Scam
Four alleged perpetrators of a massive crypto investment scam are facing potential jail time of up to 20 years following…
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Binance says that DOJ settlement lacks relevance in SEC case as it moves for dismissal
Binance submitted two key filings on Dec. 12 in an ongoing case previously launched by the the U.S. Securities and…
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Crypto Exchange Founder Pleads Guilty to $700,000,000 Unlicensed Money Transmitting Charges: DOJ
Former crypto exchange CEO Anatoly Legkodymov has pleaded guilty to federal charges for his role in illegally transporting and transmitting…
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