Investigation
IRS Seized $3.5B in Cryptocurrency During Fiscal 2021
The seizures by the U.S. tax agency included $1 billion in crypto related to the darknet market Silk Road.
Canadian Police Arrest Teen for Allegedly Stealing $36M in Crypto
It is the biggest cryptocurrency theft ever reported in Canada, police said.
The Postal Service’s Law Enforcement Arm Is Buckling Down on Crypto
A newly released USPIS internal audit recommends a crypto training program for investigators.
Binance Faces CFTC Probe Over US Customers Trading Derivatives: Report
The agency hasn't accused Binance of any wrongdoing, according to the Bloomberg report.
Nevada Woman Charged in Bitcoin Murder-for-Hire as a Mystery Hacker Again Turns Tipster
The case, the website, the circumstances and the source all share parallels with another recent federal murder-for-hire prosecution.
Silk Road Programmer Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements
Michael Weigand faces a five-year maximum sentence for hiding his role with Silk Road from investigators.
Whistleblower Kidnapped in Ukraine After Accusing Crypto Firm of Exit Scam
The harrowing incident highlights the proliferation of risky investment schemes and dubious operators in the crypto industry, but also blockchain technology’s potential to help track missing funds.
CFTC Denies FOIA Request for Bitfinex and Tether Subpoenas
The top U.S. futures regulator has denied a FOIA request related to cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and the closely-linked 'stablecoin' operator Tether.
US, Canadian Regulators Launch Dozens of Crypto Scam Probes
An "international crackdown" on cryptocurrency scams was launched Monday by a group of securities regulators.
Louisiana Officials Probe Staffers for Bitcoin Mining
Louisiana's attorney general is reportedly investigating a group of former staffers for using official resources to mine cryptocurrencies.
