
Department of Justice
3 ‘Geek Group’ leaders sentenced in US over illegal BTC business, money laundering
A Michigan court has sentenced the three leaders of the so-called Geek Group to prison time and $200,000 in BTC...
BitConnect founder indicted over $2.4B Ponzi scheme, faces 70 years in prison
A San Diego court charged Satish Kumbhani with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit commodity price manipulation, and international money laundering.
The CoinGeek Pulse Episode 78: Veteran prosecutor leads DOJ crypto team, UAE opening soon to VASPs, HandCash partners with Circle and Fabriik
The U.S. Department of Justice has appointed seasoned prosecutor Eun Young Choi to head the newly-formed National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team.
DoJ appoints heavyweight digital asset prosecutor to lead new US ‘crypto’ team
The National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) was formed in late 2021 as a part of a multi-fronted commitment by the...
Bitfinex hack: One-half of NYC couple accused in $4.5B laundering case released on bail
Judge Beryl Howell has revoked the bond which had been granted to Ilya Lichtenstein, agreeing with prosecutors that he was...
Will the US gov’t dump $3.6 billion of BTC soon?
As more people begin to accept that a prolonged bear market is likely upon us, the fear that the U.S....