Ilya Lichtenstein Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Role in Bitfinex Hack
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Ilya Lichtenstein, a 35-year-old programmer, was sentenced to five years in prison for his part in laundering Bitcoin stolen from the Bitfinex…
DOJ Seeks $16M in Crypto from Binance Over FTX Bribery Allegations Involving SBF
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize cryptocurrency worth about $16 million held in a…
SEC Chair Doubles Down on Regulation by Enforcement as Political Pressures Mount
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler, facing bipartisan pressure and Trump’s vow to remove him, defended the agency’s regulation by enforcement. SEC Chair Stands…
Feds Target Businessman in Alleged Web of Secret Crypto Deals
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The U.S. has accused a businessman of running an unlicensed cryptocurrency operation that allegedly enabled secretive “off-the-books” transactions. Unlicensed Crypto Transactions: Businessman…
8 Chinese Firms Exposed in High-Stakes Crypto Laundering Operation
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Indictments reveal how eight Chinese firms used cryptocurrency to obscure profits from illegal chemical sales. US Indicts Chinese Firms Using Cryptocurrency in…
20-Year Prison Sentence Looms for Man Accused of Crypto Money Laundering Scheme
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A North Carolina man has been indicted for allegedly laundering more than $380,000 in a wire fraud scheme, according to the Department…
DOJ Charges 21-Year-Old in $37M Cyber Intrusion and Crypto Heist
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A 21-year-old from Indiana has pleaded guilty to cyber intrusion and cryptocurrency theft in a massive scheme targeting hundreds of victims. His…
Tether Aids DOJ in Seizing $6M in Assets Tied to Crypto Scams
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Tether, a stablecoin issuer, said it has collaborated with the U.S. Department of Justice to seize digital assets worth $6 million stolen…
FBI Seizes $6M in Crypto From Southeast Asian Scammers
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U.S. authorities have seized over $6 million worth of cryptocurrency linked to a fraudulent investment scheme organized by Southeast Asian criminals. Targeting…
US Sentences 12 in $3.5 Million Cryptocurrency Heist Involving Violent Home Invasions
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has sentenced 12 individuals for a series of violent home invasions aimed at stealing over $3.5…