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DoJ Seizes Crypto Worth $112M Stolen in “Pig Butchering” Scams
The DoJ announced the seizure of $112 million worth of cryptocurrencies taken in various scams throughout 2022.
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Silk Road Thief Who Stole $3.4B In BTC Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison
The Silk Road thief who stole more than 50,000 BTC in 2012 was sentenced to a one-year prison sentence earlier today.
Market Analysis
US Government Selling 50K Silk Road BTC In 5 Rounds in 2023
US authorities already sold 9,861 Bitcoin and will sell more than 41,000 before the end of the year.
Policy
US Prosecutors Charge Do Kwon With Multiple Counts of Wire, Securities Fraud
US prosecutors charged Do Kwon with multiple counts of fraud, and conspiracy to commit fraud several hours after his arrest was confirmed by the Montenegrin police.
Policy
US Authorities Arrest and Charge “Miles Guo” For $850M Crypto Fraud
The charges brought forth by the DoJ carry a maximum prison sentence of 215 years.
Banking
DoJ and SEC to Investigate Stock Sales by Silicon Valley Bank Executives
The DoJ and the SEC opened probes into the events that led to the SVB collapse.
Policy
DoJ Probing Do Kwon, Jane Street, and Jump Over LUNA Crash
The Department of Justice is investigating Do Kwon over his involvement with LUNA and Terra USD.
Policy
DoJ Investigating Silvergate Over Connections to FTX and Alameda Research
After becoming the target of a class-action lawsuit in December, Silvergate Bank is now reportedly being probed by the DoJ for its involvement with FTX and…
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Mango Markets Exploiter Waives Bail, Will Remain in Prison Until Feb 14th
“Avi” Eisenberg, accused of undertaking an attack that drained Mango Markets of more than $100 million, reportedly waived his right to bail and will remain in…
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Judge Orders Seizure of FTX’s Silvergate Balance as DoJ Takes Alameda’s HOOD
The DoJ moves to take Alameda’s Robinhood shares and a federal judge orders the seizure of $93 million from Silvergate as the fight to secure FTX’s…
Policy
US DoJ Starts Criminal Investigation of $370M+ FTX Hack
DoJ’s National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team is reportedly investigating the hack that drained FTX of more than $370 million.
Policy
Co-Founder of $4B+ OneCoin Pyramid Scheme Pleads Guilty
Karl Sebastian Greenwood pled guilty to wire fraud and money laundering in connection with the OneCoin pyramid scheme.
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Two Arrested in Tallinn by FBI and Estonian Police for $575M Crypto Fraud
The FBI is actively looking for information from the victims of the “enormous Ponzi scheme”.