U.S. Justice Department
BTC, ETH Drop; Binance Named as Counterparty in FinCEN Order Against Bitzlato
The U.S. Justice Department's announcement on a major international cryptocurrency enforcement action resulted in a steep sell-off yesterday, causing bitcoin and ether to dip under newly-breached support levels before slightly recovering. Plus, Binance was named as the top three receiving and sending counterparties associated with Bitzlato, according to the order from the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
Bitzlato Founder Arrested, US Department of Justice Says
The U.S. Justice Department and Treasury Department have targeted Bitzlato Limited, a Hong Kong-registered cryptocurrency exchange, with accusations of money laundering. According to the Department of Justice, Bitzlato founder Anatoly Legkodymov was arrested in Miami and is slated to be arraigned in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Wednesday afternoon.
