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US Charges Crypto Exchange Bitzlato With Laundering $700M
Authorities have accused the little-known platform of laundering funds tied to illicit Russian finance and have arrested its founder.
Justice Department Announces Major International Crypto Enforcement Action
The department held a press conference at noon Eastern time on Wednesday.
DCG Concerns Linger Amid Crypto Winter
Digital Currency Group (DCG) faces an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and SEC on the transfer of funds between DCG and its Genesis unit, according to a report from Bloomberg. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk. Pacific Street Managing Director Gareth Rhodes weighs in. Plus, he discusses his opinion piece titled, "The Impact of Avraham Eisenberg’s Case on the Future of Crypto," focusing on whether "white hat" hacking could benefit DeFi protocols.
DOJ, SEC Reportedly Probe Crypto Conglomerate DCG; Jefferies Downgrades Marathon Digital
Officials with the U.S. Department of Justice's Eastern District of New York and the SEC are examining transfers between Digital Currency Group (DCG) and the conglomerate's Genesis subsidiary, according to Bloomberg. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk. Plus, Jefferies downgraded its rating for bitcoin miner Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) from "buy" to "hold" due to construction delays.
US Authorities Examining Transfers Between DCG, Genesis: Bloomberg
Officials with the U.S. Department of Justice's Eastern District of New York (EDNY) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are examining transfers between Digital Currency Group (DCG) and the conglomerate's Genesis subsidiary, according to a report from Bloomberg. Bernstein's Managing Director of Global Digital Assets, Gautam Chhugani, discusses the latest developments. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk.
Justice Department Launches Criminal Probe Into $400M FTX Hack: Bloomberg
Experts have suggested the digital fingerprints left by the alleged hacker points to an inside job.
Alameda's Caroline Ellison, FTX's Gary Wang Plead Guilty to DOJ 'Fraud' Charges, Also Settle With SEC, CFTC
FTX's Bankman-Fried was charged and arrested last week.
Crypto’s Responsibility to Law Enforcement in 2023 and Beyond
After a series of high-profile exploits and indications that blockchain is being used to launder money, the industry and law enforcement have to develop better practices and tools to follow the money.
Understanding the Charges Brought Against Sam Bankman-Fried
FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried faces a litany of charges from the Department of Justice, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) as he sits in jail in the Bahamas. Renato Mariotti, partner at law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner and former federal prosecutor, breaks down the charges.
