DOJ

Highlights: KuCoin pleads guilty to money-transmitting fraud in the U.S. KuCoin suspends U.S. operations for two years as part of the deal. Founders step down, while KuCoin focuses on better compliance and security. According to a Bloomberg report, KuCoin, a […]

Highlights: A U.S. judge approved the DOJ’s request to sell 69,370 BTC, valued at $6.5 billion. Bitcoin briefly dropped to $92,800 after the DOJ ruling but slightly rebounded. El Salvador’s President sees the DOJ Bitcoin sale as an opportunity for […]

Highlights: Harmon ran Helix from 2014 to 2017, laundering over 350,000 BTC for criminals. Judge Howell granted leniency due to Harmon’s cooperation and Helix’s shutdown before his arrest. U.S. government cracks down on crypto mixers, sentencing Roman Sterlingov to 12.5 […]

Highlights: Roman Sterlingov received a 12.5-year sentence for running the crypto mixer Bitcoin Fog. Bitcoin Fog laundered $400 million, aiding criminal activities like drug trafficking and identity theft. Sterlingov was ordered to forfeit $395 million, including Bitcoin assets and seized […]

Highlights: DOJ charges Gotbit’s CEO with manipulating crypto trading volumes and deceiving investors with fake activity. Gotbit allegedly used wash trading tactics, boosting client assets’ popularity through artificial transactions. Andriunin and directors face up to 20 years in prison for […]

Highlights: Florida businessman James Scanlon charged with conducting unlawful money transmission services involving cryptocurrency and fiat currency. Scanlon allegedly allowed high-net-worth clients to conduct off-the-books cryptocurrency transactions seeking discreet financial services. After his arrest, facing up to five years in […]

Highlights: The U.S. government is investigating Tether for potential sanctions violations and money laundering. Tether denies ongoing investigations, calling the WSJ report “pure rank speculation.” USDT has a $120 billion market cap and has faced significant regulatory scrutiny. The United […]

Highlights: Authorities charged four crypto companies and 15 individuals with fraud and market manipulation. FBI created a new digital token to uncover criminal activities for the first time. Authorities seized over $25 million in crypto, and four defendants agreed to […]

Highlights: The SEC and DOJ back a class-action suit against Nvidia for hiding over $1 billion in crypto mining revenue. U.S. agencies argue that the case contains enough evidence to proceed, citing former Nvidia employee accounts and internal data. Nvidia […]

Highlights: Evan Light pleaded guilty to stealing over $37 million in cryptocurrency from nearly 600 victims. The DOJ and FBI are dedicated to prosecuting cybercriminals despite their attempts to hide. Light faces up to 20 years in prison for each […]

Highlights: U.S. authorities seized $6M in crypto linked to Southeast Asian fraudsters. The FBI traced funds and located multiple cryptocurrency wallet addresses. Fraudulent investment schemes caused significant losses for countless American victims. U.S. authorities have confiscated over $6 million worth […]

Highlights: U.S. authorities charged two Russian nationals for laundering money and evading sanctions through crypto. They also seized websites linked to three illegal cryptocurrency exchanges. The Justice Department’s actions signal a strong push against cyber-enabled financial crimes. On September 26, […]