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US Justice Department Extradites Alleged Co-Founder of Crypto Ponzi Scheme From Panama
The accused, Gutemberg Dos Santos, has been charged in an indictment and was extradited from Panama on Nov. 25.
BitMEX Founder's Charges Highlight Risks for DeFi
The case against BitMEX, an offshore crypto trading platform, has regulatory implications for the burgeoning DeFi market.
US Seized More Than $1B in Silk Road–Linked Bitcoins, Seeks Forfeiture
The seizure on Tuesday, tied to the Silk Road marketplace, is reported to be the largest the U.S. has ever done.
DOJ’s Crypto Framework Is ‘a Complete Disaster’ for Digital Privacy Rights
The U.S. Department of Justice's enforcement framework may pose a serious threat to the digital privacy rights of crypto users.
The US Crypto Enforcement Framework Is a Warning to International Exchanges
The U.S. Department of Justice’s cryptocurrency enforcement framework is a warning shot to exchanges worldwide: Comply with U.S. law or face the potential wrath of the federal government.
DOJ Warns of Possible 'Oncoming Storm' in Report Detailing Dangers of Terrorist Use of Crypto
The Department of Justice has released a ‘first of its kind’ framework for policing the cryptocurrency space.
BitMEX Moves $337M in Bitcoin Ahead of First User Withdrawals Since US Charges
Bitcoin outflows from prominent crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX are already up in the wake of charges from U.S. regulators announced Thursday.
Should DEXs Be Worried After BitMEX? DeFi Founders Weigh In
The sudden takedown of crypto exchange BitMEX has cast a new light on Ethereum’s decentralized finance (DeFi) markets.
US Government Darknet Drug Raids Seize $6.5M in Cash and Crypto
The U.S. government announced the results of one of the biggest ever seizures of drugs sold on the dark web.
The DOJ Wants to Hire a Crypto Crime Attorney Adviser
The Department of Justice wants to hire an attorney adviser to specialize in cryptocurrency, dark web and hacking criminal cases.
