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.
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Jul 17, 2020 at 4:40 p.m. UTC
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AML Bitcoin Founder Claims DC Lobbyist Jack Abramoff, US Government Are 'Extorting' Him
AML Bitcoin's Marcus Andrade claims he is being extorted by the U.S. government in a response to Thursday's charges by the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Jun 26, 2020 at 5:47 p.m. UTC
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US Drug Agency Failed to Properly Oversee Crypto Investigations: DOJ Report
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration failed to adequately police its undercover agents’ handling of cryptocurrency, a Department of Justice Inspector General report found.
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Jun 17, 2020 at 5:06 p.m. UTC
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US Authorities Freeze COVID-19 Website Alleged Scammer Tried to Sell for Bitcoin
The U.S. departments of Justice and Homeland Security seized coronaprevention.org after its owner allegedly tried to sell it for $500 in bitcoin.
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Apr 24, 2020 at 11:19 p.m. UTC
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US Woman Gets 13 Years in Jail After Funding ISIS With Cryptocurrency
The woman fraudulently obtained credit card numbers in order to buy $62,000 in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
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Mar 16, 2020 at 10:25 a.m. UTC
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The FBI Is Now Reaching Out to QuadrigaCX Victims
The FBI is emailing victims of the QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency exchange, confirming the federal agency is investigating the circumstances around its collapse.
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Jan 14, 2020 at 8:30 p.m. UTC
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US Authorities Arrest Alleged SIM Swappers After Crypto Thefts
The FBI has arrested two individuals on charges of stealing and attempting to steal $550,000 in cryptocurrency by SIM swapping 10 victims.
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Nov 14, 2019 at 7:38 p.m. UTC
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OneCoin Founder's Brother Faces 90-Year Jail Term After Plea Deal
The brother of OneCoin's infamous "Cryptoqueen," Konstantin Ignatov has reached a plea deal with U.S. authorities.
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Nov 14, 2019 at 5:21 p.m. UTC
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Crypto Escrow Firm Chief Charged Over Alleged $7 Million Fraud
A man faces charges by the U.S. Attorney's Office and the CFTC over claims he took money for bulk bitcoin orders that were never delivered.
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Oct 1, 2019 at 10:21 a.m. UTC
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DOJ Brings Extortion Charges Against Early Advisor to Ethereum, tZero
U.S. law enforcement has charged an early supporter of the ethereum project and former advisor to Overstock’s tZero with extortion.
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Sep 18, 2019 at 9:10 p.m. UTC
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