News with the tag "Department of Justice (DoJ)"

The arrest and extradition battle of Roger Ver has ignited the #FreeRoger movement, a grassroots campaign calling attention to what advocates see as the misuse of legal systems to suppress dissent and punish individuals connected to crypto. Roger Ver’s Battle With U.S. Authorities Sparks Global Outc...

Reports indicate that Sam Trabucco, the former co-CEO of the cryptocurrency trading firm Alameda Research, penned a letter to the judge set to sentence Ryan Salame, co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets. Trabucco’s letter emerged amidst numerous inquiries about his whereabouts throughout the ongoing turmoil...

Department of Justice (DOJ) federal prosecutors from the Southern District of New York are investigating fintech company Block, formerly known as Square, for significant compliance failures in its transaction monitoring systems after a former employee revealed lapses that included processing transac...

Edward Snowden criticized the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for targeting app developers aimed at restoring financial privacy, responding to the arrest of the founders and CEO of cryptocurrency mixing service Samourai Wallet on charges related to money laundering and operating without a license. ...

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), joined by 16 state attorney generals, filed an antitrust lawsuit against tech giant Apple, claiming its app store rules create a monopoly that hampers competition and stifles innovation. The lawsuit argues that practices such as forcing developers to us...

The SEC alongside the DOJ, has levied serious charges against key figures in a $1.9 billion cryptocurrency fraud scheme involving Hyperfund. SEC and DOJ Crack Down on $1.9 Billion Hyperfund Crypto Fraud The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have taken ...

In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrencies, resilience is key. This sentiment rings true following a recent settlement between the U.S. Department of Justice and Binance, the leading crypto exchange. Blockchain analytics firm Nansen has shed light on the crypto community’s reaction, revealing th...

In a landmark development that has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency world, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has agreed to a guilty plea in a case brought by the U.S. Justice Department. The settlement involves CZ paying a $50 million fine, while Binance is set to pay a whopping $4.3 billion...

In a landmark operation, the U.S. Justice Department has successfully seized a hefty $9 million in USDT, Tether’s cryptocurrency pegged to the U.S. dollar. This bold move unveils a complex web of deceit involving more than 70 unsuspecting victims, ensnared in what’s known as “pig butchering” scams. ...

After years of meticulous investigation and legal maneuvering, the U.S. government has finally concluded its high-profile probe into Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange. This landmark resolution, involving a staggering $4 billion settlement, marks a pivotal moment in the crypto indu...