Department of Justice

Alleged ‘pig butchering’ mastermind arrested in Cambodia
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12 January, 2026

Alleged ‘pig butchering’ mastermind arrested in Cambodia

Chen Zhi, the alleged ringleader of a major scam, faces charges in China following his arrest in Cambodia, linked to...
Trump mulls Samourai Wallet pardon; Fed Reserve helps Custodia Bank
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18 December, 2025

Trump mulls Samourai Wallet pardon; Fed Reserve helps Custodia Bank

Trump considers a crypto pardon as the SEC boosts enforcement, and the Senate postpones a digital asset bill until 2026.
US digital asset market structure bill won’t get a vote until 2026
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21 November, 2025

US digital asset market structure bill won’t get a vote until 2026

The U.S. Senate prepares for a vote on digital asset market structure, while CFTC chair nominee Michael Selig faces scrutiny...
US Senate Ag committee releases market structure draft
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11 November, 2025

US Senate Ag committee releases market structure draft

Crypto markets surge as the Senate Agriculture unveils a draft of digital asset market structure legislation; meanwhile, the IRS okays...
US defibrillates market structure talks; banks v Coinbase gets nasty
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6 November, 2025

US defibrillates market structure talks; banks v Coinbase gets nasty

The U.S. Senate is making progress toward digital asset market structure legislation, while a fight between U.S. banks and Coinbase...
Crypto suffers largest crash, DOJ makes largest BTC seizure
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15 October, 2025

Crypto suffers largest crash, DOJ makes largest BTC seizure

Crypto markets reel from a record $19B liquidation after Trump's China tariff threat, while the DOJ unveils its largest forfeiture...