DOJ
Samourai Wallet’s Lawyers Say Prosecution Suppressed Critical Evidence, Call for Dismissal
Before SDNY prosecutors filed charges in the case, FinCEN told them that Samourai Wallet didn’t meet the definition of a money transmitting business.
Tornado Cash Can’t Be Sanctioned Again, Texas Judge Rules
In December, a U.S. appeals court ruled that the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) exceeded its statutory authority in sanctioning Tornado Cash.
Samourai Wallet Prosecutors Are Considering Dropping Charges Under New DOJ Crypto Enforcement Priorities: Filing
The co-founders are each facing up to 25 years in prison for alleged money laundering and unlicensed money transmitting.
PGI Global Founder Hit With Fraud Charges in Alleged $200M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
According to the SEC, Ramil Palafox misappropriated more than $57 million in customer funds, using it to buy Lamborghinis and luxury products.
OKX to Expand to the U.S., Establish Regional Headquarters in California
In February, the Seychelles-based exchange paid the DOJ $500 million to settle charges it had operated in the U.S. without a money transmitter license.
Senate Dems Slam DOJ’s Decision to Axe Crypto Unit as a ‘Free Pass’ For Criminals
In a letter to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday, the six lawmakers urged him to reconsider his recent decision to disband the DOJ’s crypto enforcement squad.
DOJ Axes Crypto Unit as Trump’s Regulatory Pullback Continues
“The Department of Justice is not a digital assets regulator,” U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in the Monday night memo.
Garantex Operator Aleksej Besciokov Arrested in India: Report
Besciokov is charged with money laundering conspiracy, conspiracy to violate sanctions and conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business.
HashFlare Co-Founders Plead Guilty in $577M Crypto Mining Ponzi Scheme
Estonian nationals Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin each face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
Texas Man Sues Attorney General Over DOJ’s Prosecution of Crypto Software Devs
The plaintiff is seeking a declaratory judgment protecting his forthcoming crypto crowdfunding project from being prosecuted for unlicensed money transmitting.
