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US Seeks Forfeiture of $14.2B Bitcoin Linked to Pig-Butchering Kingpin Chen Zhi
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to take control of about 127,000…
US seizes $14B in Bitcoin tied to scams run by Cambodia’s Prince Group
Prosecutors in the United States have charged Cambodia’s Prince Group with wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy, after…
‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Reaches $48M Settlement With US DOJ in Tax Fraud Case
Roger Ver, the early Bitcoin evangelist famously known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” has reached a $48 million settlement with…
Binance seeks early exit from DOJ’s watchful eye
Binance is reportedly negotiating an early termination of its court-appointed compliance monitor. The move, signaling a potential thaw…
DOJ pursues $5m in Bitcoin tied to SIM swap fraud and laundering scheme
DOJ prosecutors trace a path of stolen Bitcoin from hijacked phones through a complex web of wallets, culminating…
Roman Storm convicted in Tornado Cash case, but jury balks at key DOJ claims
Roman Storm’s trial ended with a partial victory for prosecutors, but not the sweeping condemnation they sought. Convicted…
Samourai Wallet Founders Plead Guilty in $100M Bitcoin Laundering Case
Samourai Wallet co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill have decided to plead guilty to charges related to…
Are Samourai wallet founders going to jail? Execs set to plead guilty in DOJ case
The years-long federal case against the founders of privacy-focused Samourai Wallet is taking a major turn. According to…
DOJ leaves door open to charge VC partner in Tornado Cash case
A federal prosecutor let slip that the Department of Justice is still mulling charges against Dragonfly’s Tom Schmidt,…
DOJ credits Tether for aiding funds recovery from Trump-linked crypto scam
The U.S. Department of Justice has credited stablecoin issuer Tether for helping recover $40,300 in stolen crypto tied…