Department of Justice

Man sentenced for decade-old 50K+ Bitcoin theft from Silk Road
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17 April, 2023

Man sentenced for decade-old 50K+ Bitcoin theft from Silk Road

James Zhong received a one-year and one-day prison sentence in connection with his decade-old offense from the Southern District of...
Former Deutsche Bank associate hit with criminal and civil charges over digital asset fraud
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12 April, 2023

Former Deutsche Bank associate hit with criminal and civil charges over digital asset fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice charged Rashawn Russell with wire fraud, while the CFTC filed a civil enforcement action against...
DOJ nets $112M from fraudsters dabbling in pig butchering scam
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10 April, 2023

DOJ nets $112M from fraudsters dabbling in pig butchering scam

Amid turbulence in the digital assets market, fraudulent activities like pig butchering scams continue to proliferate, with the U.S. DOJ...
‘Crypto’ hackers target DeFi, Binance’s vulnerable BNB Chain
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5 April, 2023

‘Crypto’ hackers target DeFi, Binance’s vulnerable BNB Chain

A big chunk of crypto-focused financial losses in Q1 are a result of hacking activities, while rug pulls only make...
Titanium Blockchain CEO gets 4-year prison time over $21M ICO scam
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29 March, 2023

Titanium Blockchain CEO gets 4-year prison time over $21M ICO scam

Michael Stollery pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud in 2022 in a case spearheaded by the DoJ, the...
Bitzlato: Exchange seized by EU, US authorities allows users to withdraw 50% of funds in BTC
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26 March, 2023

Bitzlato: Exchange seized by EU, US authorities allows users to withdraw 50% of funds in BTC

Bitzlato was seized by Europol earlier this year amid a U.S. crackdown for facilitating money laundering, but it has now...
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