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Fraud
US Seizes $24M in Crypto as Part of Brazilian Probe Into $200M Fraud Scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday the seizure of $24 million in cryptocurrency after a request from Brazilian police.
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By Kevin Reynolds
Nov 4, 2020 at 10:24 p.m. UTC
Nov 4, 2020
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Privacy
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.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 22, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 22, 2020
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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...
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 14, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 14, 2020
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The DOJ's 'Crypto Enforcement Framework' Argues Against Privacy Tools and for International Regulation
The Justice Department's new crypto enforcement framework lays out its case for prosecuting alleged crimes around the world while taking aim at privacy-enhancing tools.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 8, 2020 at 6:14 p.m. UTC
Oct 8, 2020
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Hacking
US Charges 3 With Vast 'Crypto Jacking' Computer Fraud Scheme
The officers of Chinese "white hat" firm Chengdu 404 allegedly hit computer networks around the world.
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By Danny Nelson
Sep 16, 2020 at 4:12 p.m. UTC
Sep 16, 2020
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Blockchain
US Antitrust Chief Says Protecting Blockchain From Competitive Abuses Is Top Priority
Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim said the antitrust division needs to understand how blockchain could improve market competition.
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By Paddy Baker
Sep 4, 2020 at 4:27 p.m. UTC
Sep 4, 2020
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Terrorist financing
US Democrats Ask Trump Administration for Details on Terrorist Crypto Seizures
Two U.S. Democrats have asked the White House to provide more information on recent seizures of cryptocurrency from terrorist groups, including ISIS.
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By Daniel Palmer
Aug 26, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Aug 26, 2020
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US Prosecutors Seize Bitcoin Allegedly Tied to Al Qaeda, ISIS, Hamas
The U.S. Department of Justice is trying to seize bitcoin from 155 addresses it alleges were used by Al Qaeda to fund terrorism.
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By Nikhilesh De
Aug 13, 2020 at 3:43 p.m. UTC
Aug 13, 2020
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Fraud
Third Centra Tech Founder Pleads Guilty to ICO Fraud
Centra Tech one of the most storied scams of the the 2017 ICO bubble. Its founders have fallen like dominoes since.
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By Danny Nelson
Jul 17, 2020 at 8:58 p.m. UTC
Jul 17, 2020
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23-Year-Old Who Lied to Bank About Bitcoin Holdings Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Randall Joseph Smail faces up to 30 years in prison for lying to a bank about having $640,000 in bitcoin to get a loan.
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By Danny Nelson
Jul 8, 2020 at 5:19 p.m. UTC
Jul 8, 2020
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