DOJ Arrests Alleged Mastermind of Botnet Scam
In a significant development in the fight against cybercrime, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the arrest of Yune Wang, a 35-year-old individual...
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$2 Billion in Seized Bitcoin Transferred to New Address
A wallet linked to the U.S. Justice Department, known for holding Bitcoin seized from the Silk Road marketplace, has made a substantial transfer. On April...
DOJ Charges KuCoin Founders with AML Violations
by Chloe Taylor
The United States Justice Department unsealed an indictment against cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin and two of its founders for “conspiring to operate an unlicensed money transmitting...
DOJ Targets Apple Over Alleged ‘Shapeshifting’ Rules Affecting Crypto Apps in Lawsuit
by Bran Lopez
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an extensive antitrust lawsuit against tech giant Apple, alleging that its app market rules and perceived...
Court Sanctions Forfeiture of 69K BTC
by Bran Lopez
In August, a U.S. appeals court concluded legal proceedings to formally confiscate 69,370 Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies from the now-defunct Silk Road dark web marketplace,...
DOJ Opposes Binance Founder’s Release Citing Flight Risk
by Bran Lopez
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is vehemently opposing the release of Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the founder of Binance, ahead of his sentencing, citing concerns...
Richard Teng Takes Over as CZ Officially Steps Down as Binance CEO
In a seismic shift for the cryptocurrency world, Changpeng Zhao, better known as CZ, has officially resigned as CEO of Binance. This announcement coincided with...
Impending $4 Billion Settlement with DOJ: Binance CEO CZ’s Departure on the Horizon?
by Eva Moore
Speculation is mounting as the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, faces a critical juncture in its ongoing battle with U.S. regulators. Reports suggest a potential...
The Dark Side of Crypto: Bitcoin and Murder-for-Hire Schemes
by Harper Hall
A doctor from Georgia named Dr. James Wan pleaded guilty to using Bitcoin to plan a murder-for-hire scheme on the dark web. He believed that...
DOJ Affirms Charges Against FTX-SBF Amid Crypto Regulation Void
by Cheryl Lee
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion in court on October 4, 2023, in response to former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s request...