Department of Justice

AirBit Club execs plead guilty to fraud charges, face 20 years in prison
-
11 March, 2023

AirBit Club execs plead guilty to fraud charges, face 20 years in prison

Victims saw the red flag in the operation of AirBit Club after all attempts to withdraw their funds failed, cementing...
SEC steps in at the last minute to block Binance.US Voyager Digital acquisition
-
10 March, 2023

SEC steps in at the last minute to block Binance.US Voyager Digital acquisition

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Department of Financial Services had opposed the deal, the latter alleging...
Norway recovers nearly $6M from 2022’s infamous Ronin hack
-
21 February, 2023

Norway recovers nearly $6M from 2022’s infamous Ronin hack

Working with the FBI and DOJ, Norway successfully recovered $5.9 million worth of digital currencies from the Ronin hack perpetuated...
EminiFX chief pleads guilty to fraudulent scheme worth over $240M
-
19 February, 2023

EminiFX chief pleads guilty to fraudulent scheme worth over $240M

Eddy Alexandre, CEO of EminiFX, is accused of luring investors with the promise of earning high returns on their investments...
BTC scammer who paid Steven Seagal for promotion sentenced to 60 months in prison
-
6 February, 2023

BTC scammer who paid Steven Seagal for promotion sentenced to 60 months in prison

John DeMarr, founder of B2G and StartOptions, paid actor Steven Seagal to promote that investing in his tokens would yield...
My Big Coin founder Randall Crater gets 8 years in prison over $7.5M fraud
-
4 February, 2023

My Big Coin founder Randall Crater gets 8 years in prison over $7.5M fraud

The founder of My Big Coin, a scheme found to be a sham, becomes the first digital asset executive to...