38 stories tagged #DOJ

  1. Coin Center Warns Crypto Faces 'Brutal Crackdown' Without Congressional Action
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    Coin Center Warns Crypto Faces 'Brutal Crackdown' Without Congressional Action

    A crypto think tank warns the industry must secure bipartisan protections now to avoid aggressive future enforcement from the DOJ, SEC, and Treasury.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  2. SEC Dismisses Case Against BitClout Founder Nader Al-Naji
    crypto

    SEC Dismisses Case Against BitClout Founder Nader Al-Naji

    The SEC drops its $257M unregistered securities case against BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji after reassessing evidence.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  3. Global Authorities Dismantle SocksEscort Crypto Fraud Network
    crypto

    Global Authorities Dismantle SocksEscort Crypto Fraud Network

    US and European law enforcement agencies have successfully disrupted SocksEscort, a major proxy service facilitating cryptocurrency fraud and account takeovers, seizing millions in digital assets.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  4. US Senators to Oversee DOJ Probe into Binance Sanctions Violations
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    US Senators to Oversee DOJ Probe into Binance Sanctions Violations

    Key Democratic senators will monitor a Justice Department investigation into Binance's alleged use of Iran-related sanctions evasion and illicit fund movements.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  5. DOJ Investigates Binance for Alleged Iran Sanctions Evasion
    crypto

    DOJ Investigates Binance for Alleged Iran Sanctions Evasion

    US Department of Justice probes Binance over potential sanctions evasion by Iran, examining fund flows to Iran-backed groups.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  6. Binance Sues Wall Street Journal Amid DOJ Iran Sanctions Probe
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    Binance Sues Wall Street Journal Amid DOJ Iran Sanctions Probe

    Binance files a defamation lawsuit against Dow Jones, publisher of The Wall Street Journal, as the newspaper reports on a U.S. Justice Department investigation into Iran's alleged use of the crypto exchange to evade sanctions.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  7. DOJ Probes Binance for Suspected Iran Proxy Funding
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    DOJ Probes Binance for Suspected Iran Proxy Funding

    US Department of Justice investigates Binance for alleged sanctions evasion and funding of Iran proxies, including IRGC and Houthis.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  8. Bank VP Sentenced for $800K Customer Data Fraud
    finance

    Bank VP Sentenced for $800K Customer Data Fraud

    A former bank vice president has been sentenced to federal prison for defrauding his employer, InterBank, of over $800,000 by exploiting customer private information.

    3mo ago 1 min read