Department of Justice

Another US teen charged with SIM-swap digital currency theft
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1 November, 2020

Another US teen charged with SIM-swap digital currency theft

The U.S. Justice Department has charged a 19-year-old who allegedly masterminded the stealing of digital currencies through SIM swapping.
Drug cartel used Tether to bribe US state gov’t officials: DoJ
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20 October, 2020

Drug cartel used Tether to bribe US state gov’t officials: DoJ

The six accused were allegedly part of a crime ring operating in U.S., Mexico, China, Belize, and Guatemala that launders...
US seizes 300 BTC wallets allegedly used in terrorist financing
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14 August, 2020

US seizes 300 BTC wallets allegedly used in terrorist financing

Terrorist groups allegedly solicited social media users for donations, posing as organizations seeking to help victims of Syria conflict.
PlexCoin scam founders charged with fraud in US
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28 July, 2020

PlexCoin scam founders charged with fraud in US

Dominic Lacroix, Sabrina Paradis-Royer and Yan Ouellet are charged with securities fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
California man pleads guilty to operating illegal BTC ATM
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28 July, 2020

California man pleads guilty to operating illegal BTC ATM

U.S. authorities said Kais Mohammed helped customers to convert BTC to fiat, charging a 25% commission for his service.
DOJ seeks digital currency lawyer to join cybercrime crackdown
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23 July, 2020

DOJ seeks digital currency lawyer to join cybercrime crackdown

The U.S. agency is looking to hire a lawyer with expertise in "dark web and cryptocurrency international computer hacking and...
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