Department of Justice
Blockchain Consultant Pleads Guilty to Extortion Charge
Alchemist associate Michael Hlady faces up to 20 years in prison.
DeepDotWeb Operator Pleads Guilty to Laundering $8.4M in Bitcoin Kickbacks
Tal Prihar admitted to taking bitcoin payments from darknet marketplaces in exchange for referral links.
Rep. Gaetz of Blockchain Caucus Faces Investigation for Sexual Misconduct: Report
An investigation into the congressman was opened during the final months of the Trump administration.
Serbian Man Indicted for Embezzling $7M Through Fraudulent Crypto Schemes
According to the indictment, Kristijan Krstic founded two digital-asset investment platforms that fraudulently induced investors to buy securities in the form of investment contracts.
DOJ Charges 3 North Korean Hackers With Stealing $100M+ From Crypto Firms
The hackers allegedly stole over $1.3 billion overall through various schemes.
Mobile Firm Employee Charged With Aiding Crypto SIM-Swap Attacks Targeting 19
Stephen Defiore was allegedly paid to transfer cellphone accounts to ones owned by a co-conspirator.
Visa Abandons $5.3B Acquisition of Plaid Over DOJ Antitrust Concerns
The Department of Justice announced Tuesday the deal is off.
Man Gets 6 Years for $25M Diamond and Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Jose Angel Aman, charged with operating the fraudulent investment scheme, was sentenced to serve six years in federal prison and pay over $23 million in victim restitution by a federal court in Florida.
Visa’s Planned $5.3B Purchase of Fintech Firm Plaid Challenged by US DOJ
The Justice Department alleges Visa’s acquisition of Plaid would eliminate competition in the online debit market, leading to higher prices.
US Seizes $24M in Crypto as Part of Brazilian Probe Into $200M Fraud Scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday the seizure of $24 million in cryptocurrency after a request from Brazilian police.
