Department of Justice

Bitfinex hack: One-half of NYC couple accused in $4.5B laundering case released on bail
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17 February, 2022

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?
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11 February, 2022

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....
Bitfinex: DOJ seizes over 94,000 BTC related to 2016 exchange hack, arrests couple
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10 February, 2022

Bitfinex: DOJ seizes over 94,000 BTC related to 2016 exchange hack, arrests couple

The arrests, reportedly linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack, "show that cryptocurrency is not a safe haven for criminals" according...
Florida’s Cryptsy exchange founder indicted over allegedly stealing $1M and destroying evidence
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31 January, 2022

Florida’s Cryptsy exchange founder indicted over allegedly stealing $1M and destroying evidence

Paul Vernom faces a 17-count indictment in connection with his alleged crimes, with 16 of the charges carrying a maximum...
BitMEX exec Greg Dwyer trial delayed until October 2022
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30 December, 2021

BitMEX exec Greg Dwyer trial delayed until October 2022

Greg Dwyer has been charged alongside BitMEX founders Arthur Hayes, Ben Delo, and Samuel Reed, who have already surrendered to...
DoJ seeks court help to return missing $150M allegedly turned to BTC by Sony employee
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26 December, 2021

DoJ seeks court help to return missing $150M allegedly turned to BTC by Sony employee

The Sony Life Insurance employee stole the $150 million and quickly converted it into BTC, but the DoJ traced it...