DOJ

Highlights: The DOJ is set to stop charging crypto developers unless there is proof of intent. The assistant attorney general said writing code is not a crime, and prosecutors will only pursue cases with deliberate illegal activity. Crypto advocates welcomed […]

Highlights: DOJ could accuse Dragonfly Capital of investing in Tornado Cash in 2020. Haseeb Qureshi defended the firm’s support of privacy tech in a public X post. The prosecutors cited email records between Dragonfly and Tornado Cash during the trial. […]

Highlights: The FBI closes case aganist Kraken founder Jesse Powell. The seized devices from Powell’s home have been returned. The investigation was not related to Kraken’s crypto operations. The Department of Justice has concluded its two-year investigation involving Kraken founder […]

Highlights: Roman Storm has requested urgent donations as his Tornado Cash trial begins. Defense lawyers have stated that prosecutors used a wrongly attributed Telegram message as evidence in the trial. Privacy supporters have called on the DOJ to drop the […]

Highlights: The digital asset lender and the DOJ settled a crypto lawsuit to end a key dispute in its bankruptcy case. The lawsuit dismissal allows BlockFi to focus on repaying creditors without legal delays in the process. BlockFi partnered with […]

Highlights: OKX may go public after reopening operations in the American market. Circle’s IPO has boosted interest in crypto listings as more firms prepare to go public. OKX is facing pressure in Asia while shifting focus to the US with […]

Highlights: DOJ moves to seize $225M in USDT linked to major global crypto fraud. Over 400 victims lost millions in fake crypto schemes, DOJ plans full compensation. FBI reports $9.3B lost to crypto scams last year, mostly from fake investment […]

Highlights: Qakbot malware operator Rustam Gallyamov has had $24 million in crypto seized by the DOJ. The botnet used in global ransomware attacks by Qakbot was dismantled by the FBI. Gallyamov switched to spam bomb attacks after the 2023 disruption. […]

Highlights: DOJ investigates Coinbase breach after bribed contractors stole sensitive customer information. Less than 1% of users were impacted, but the $20 million ransom demand raises alarm. No money was stolen in the breach, but names, SSNs, and bank details […]

Highlights: The crypto crime ring stole over $263 million from digital wallets and exchanges. The group used hacks, social engineering, and home invasions to access crypto. Proceeds funded high-end cars, luxury items, and private jets across the U.S. Federal authorities […]

Highlights: Senators demand clarification on Binance’s connections to Trump and oversight actions. Lawmakers request updates on Binance’s plans to leave the U.S. and pardon talks. Growing concerns among Democrats about Trump’s role in shaping crypto laws. Democratic senators are intensifying […]

Highlights: California financial regulator DFPI got 2,668 complaints last year and spotted seven new crypto scams. DFPI shut 26 scam sites, exposing $4.6M in losses and rising pig butchering scams. California DOJ also took down 42 scam sites the previous […]