Justice department

Policy

Regulations

U.S. Justice Department Investigating Binance for Russia-Related Sanctions Violations: Bloomberg

CoinDesk has reached out to Binance and the Justice Department for comment.

By Amitoj Singh

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May 6, 2023 at 2:40 a.m. UTC

May 6, 2023

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Video

Sec

DOJ, SEC Probing Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse: Report

The U.S. Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. “The Hash” panels weighs in on the scrutiny faced by the California-based bank from regulators.

By CoinDesk Inc

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Mar 14, 2023 at 5:49 p.m. UTC

Mar 14, 2023

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Policy

Justice department

Justice Department Will Prosecute Banks, Crypto Exchanges That Help Russians Hide Assets: Report

A new task force has been created to freeze or take the assets of Russians that have been sanctioned following the invasion of Ukraine.

By Nelson Wang

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Mar 11, 2022 at 7:19 p.m. UTC

Mar 11, 2022

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Policy

Bitconnect

BitConnect Founder Indicted in $2.4B Ponzi Scheme Has Disappeared

Attorneys said efforts to locate Satish Kumbhani could remain unfruitful.

By Shaurya Malwa

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Mar 1, 2022 at 8:20 a.m. UTC

Mar 1, 2022

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Markets

Ransomware

US Government Takes Aim at NetWalker Ransomware Attacks

Prosecutors indicted an alleged NetWalker affiliate and coordinated the takedown of darkweb resources.

By Danny Nelson

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Jan 28, 2021 at 7:54 p.m. UTC

Jan 28, 2021

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Markets

Lawsuit

Two Charged With Running 'Shadow Banking' Service for Crypto Exchanges

The U.S. government has sued two individuals in connection with a scheme to provide "shadow banking" services to unregulated crypto exchanges.

By Stan Higgins

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Apr 30, 2019 at 7:21 p.m. UTC

Apr 30, 2019

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Markets

Crime

Landmark Crypto Crime Case Ends With Jail Sentence for GAW CEO

GAW Miners CEO Josh Garza has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to a wire fraud charge.

By Stan Higgins

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Sep 13, 2018 at 5:45 p.m. UTC

Sep 13, 2018

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Markets

Crime

Justice Department Charges Founders of Mayweather-Backed ICO

Federal authorities have charged the founders of Centra Tech with securities and wire fraud, shortly after their ICO was shut down by the SEC.

By David Floyd

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Apr 3, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. UTC

Apr 3, 2018

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