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U.S. Attorney General William Barr unveiled on Thursday a detailed examination of how his agency is approaching the cryptocurrency space.
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Department of justice
The DOJ's 'Crypto Enforcement Framework' Argues Against Privacy Tools and for International Regulation
The Justice Department's new crypto enforcement framework lays out its case for prosecuting alleged crimes around the world while taking aim at privacy-enhancing tools.
U.S. Attorney General William Barr unveiled on Thursday a detailed examination of how his agency is approaching the cryptocurrency space.
By Nikhilesh De
Oct 8, 2020 at 6:14 p.m. UTC
Oct 8, 2020
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Markets
Hacking
US Charges 3 With Vast 'Crypto Jacking' Computer Fraud Scheme
The officers of Chinese "white hat" firm Chengdu 404 allegedly hit computer networks around the world.
Laptop user
By Danny Nelson
Sep 16, 2020 at 4:12 p.m. UTC
Sep 16, 2020
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Assistant Attorney General Delrahim (PAS China/Wikimedia Commons)
Markets
Blockchain
US Antitrust Chief Says Protecting Blockchain From Competitive Abuses Is Top Priority
Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim said the antitrust division needs to understand how blockchain could improve market competition.
Assistant Attorney General Delrahim (PAS China/Wikimedia Commons)
By Paddy Baker
Sep 4, 2020 at 4:27 p.m. UTC
Sep 4, 2020
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Policy
Terrorist financing
US Democrats Ask Trump Administration for Details on Terrorist Crypto Seizures
Two U.S. Democrats have asked the White House to provide more information on recent seizures of cryptocurrency from terrorist groups, including ISIS.
Department of Justice
By Daniel Palmer
Aug 26, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Aug 26, 2020
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Policy
Money laundering
US Prosecutors Seize Bitcoin Allegedly Tied to Al Qaeda, ISIS, Hamas
The U.S. Department of Justice is trying to seize bitcoin from 155 addresses it alleges were used by Al Qaeda to fund terrorism.
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By Nikhilesh De
Aug 13, 2020 at 3:43 p.m. UTC
Aug 13, 2020
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Markets
Fraud
Third Centra Tech Founder Pleads Guilty to ICO Fraud
Centra Tech one of the most storied scams of the the 2017 ICO bubble. Its founders have fallen like dominoes since.
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By Danny Nelson
Jul 17, 2020 at 8:58 p.m. UTC
Jul 17, 2020
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Markets
Kraken
23-Year-Old Who Lied to Bank About Bitcoin Holdings Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Randall Joseph Smail faces up to 30 years in prison for lying to a bank about having $640,000 in bitcoin to get a loan.
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By Danny Nelson
Jul 8, 2020 at 5:19 p.m. UTC
Jul 8, 2020
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Li and a conspirator tricked an Apple representative into sending them the iPhone 8 they used in their SIM swaps, prosecutors allege. (Credit: Hadrian/Shutterstock)
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Apple
US Officials Allege Student Defrauded Apple as Part of SIM Swap Attack
A UC-San Diego student is accused of participating in a SIM-swapping scam that defrauded Apple and stole one victim’s crypto.
Li and a conspirator tricked an Apple representative into sending them the iPhone 8 they used in their SIM swaps, prosecutors allege. (Credit: Hadrian/Shutterstock)
By Danny Nelson
Jun 9, 2020 at 6:01 p.m. UTC
Jun 9, 2020
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Credit cards
New York Man Charged With Trafficking Credit Card Info, Using Bitcoin to Launder Proceeds
Vitalii Antonenko, 28, has been indicted for allegedly stealing and selling reams of payment card data, the proceeds of which he laundered in bitcoin.
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By Danny Nelson
May 28, 2020 at 5:23 p.m. UTC
May 28, 2020
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U.S. officials allege Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro operated a drug smuggling over the past 20 years. (Credit: Shutterstock / StringerAL)
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Crime
US Says Venezuelan President Maduro Hid Massive Drug Ring Proceeds in Crypto
Nicolas Maduro and his crypto supervisor were two of the Venezuelan officials indicted Thursday on claims they used crypto to conceal the profits from drug running.
U.S. officials allege Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro operated a drug smuggling over the past 20 years. (Credit: Shutterstock / StringerAL)
By Danny Nelson
Mar 26, 2020 at 4:39 p.m. UTC
Mar 26, 2020
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