Department of Justice

DOJ seizes another $3.36 billion worth of Silk Road BTC
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8 November, 2022

DOJ seizes another $3.36 billion worth of Silk Road BTC

Darknet fraudster James Zhong could face 20 years in prison for stealing more than 50,000 BTC tied to the Silk...
Instagram influencer pleads guilty to virtual currency fraud, money laundering charges
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6 November, 2022

Instagram influencer pleads guilty to virtual currency fraud, money laundering charges

An Instagram influencer known as Jay Mazini could face a prison term of up to 20 years after pleading guilty...
US: 5 Russians, 2 Venezuelans charged with evading sanctions using virtual currencies
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23 October, 2022

US: 5 Russians, 2 Venezuelans charged with evading sanctions using virtual currencies

Seven people alleged to be criminal enablers of Russian oligarchs could land three decades in the U.S. jail over charges...
DOJ indicts California man linked to BTC money laundering for dark web drug trafficking ring
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12 October, 2022

DOJ indicts California man linked to BTC money laundering for dark web drug trafficking ring

John Khuu was indicted in California and Texas for allegedly laundering $5.35 million in BTC for a drug trafficking ring...
Ex-OpenSea manager charged with insider trading goes after former employer and FBI
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7 October, 2022

Ex-OpenSea manager charged with insider trading goes after former employer and FBI

Nathaniel Chastain, who faces charges in connection with alleged front-running OpenSea users, says NFTs aren’t commodities or securities so he...
US lawmakers want to look at Justice Department’s CBDC assessment
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7 October, 2022

US lawmakers want to look at Justice Department’s CBDC assessment

House Republicans noted that only Congress has the power to coin money and regulate the value thereof, despite Biden’s order...
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