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Two brothers manipulated Ethereum protocols to steal $25M — Justice Dept

Two brothers manipulated Ethereum protocols to steal $25M — Justice Dept 2024-05-15 at 20:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright U.S. officials said the individuals engaged in a “first-of-its-kind manipulation of the Ethereum blockchain” by tampering with its protocols over validating transactions. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this […]

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Ex-Digitex Futures Exchange CEO pleads guilty to violating Bank Secrecy Act

Ex-Digitex Futures Exchange CEO pleads guilty to violating Bank Secrecy Act 2024-05-08 at 02:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright U.S. authorities indicted former Digitex CEO Adam Todd in February for failure to implement and maintain an effective Anti-Money Laundering program at the exchange. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React

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US Justice Dept charges Roger Ver with tax fraud

US Justice Dept charges Roger Ver with tax fraud 2024-04-30 at 22:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Early crypto investor ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ faces extradition to the U.S. after being charged with evading nearly $50 million in taxes. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Crypto mixing is ‘not a crime,’ says CryptoQuant CEO

Crypto mixing is ‘not a crime,’ says CryptoQuant CEO 2024-04-26 at 15:02 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai The arrest of the founders of Samourai Wallet led to widespread concerns in the crypto community that the U.S. government was attempting to crack down on the industry This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

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Tether helps US DOJ and FBI recover $1.4M in stolen funds

Tether helps US DOJ and FBI recover $1.4M in stolen funds 2024-03-12 at 18:03 By Cointelegraph by Tristan Greene The U.S. Attorney’s Office says this is among the first times the U.S. has recovered USDT from an unhosted virtual currency wallet. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this

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Why Binance’s US plea deal could be positive for crypto adoption

Why Binance’s US plea deal could be positive for crypto adoption 28/11/2023 at 17:02 By Cointelegraph By Andrew Singer Is the settlement further indication that the crypto industry’s Wild West era is winding down, with a new epoch marked by regulation and taxation beginning? This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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What’s next for Binance’s Changpeng “CZ” Zhao

What’s next for Binance’s Changpeng “CZ” Zhao 26/11/2023 at 21:02 By Cointelegraph By Ana Paula Pereira According to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, CZ could receive a 12-18 month sentence, but the Department of Justice is willing to fight for a longer term. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to

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Kraken co-founder hails ‘more fair’ playing field as DOJ fines Binance

Kraken co-founder hails ‘more fair’ playing field as DOJ fines Binance 23/11/2023 at 11:02 By Cointelegraph By Arijit Sarkar Jesse Powell sees CZ’s and Binance’s legal proceedings as a positive change, as “going after the most egregious offenders offshore would require effort.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to

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Is Binance’s $4B settlement the green light for spot Bitcoin ETFs?

Is Binance’s $4B settlement the green light for spot Bitcoin ETFs? 23/11/2023 at 07:02 By Cointelegraph By Brayden Lindrea One crypto executive predicted five months ago that spot Bitcoin ETFs would only be approved after Binance lost ground on its market dominance. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to

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No ‘mass exodus of funds’ following Binance-DOJ settlement — Nansen

No ‘mass exodus of funds’ following Binance-DOJ settlement — Nansen 23/11/2023 at 00:02 By Cointelegraph By Turner Wright Roughly 24 hours following the announcement of a settlement with U.S. officials, Nansen reported Binance’s total holdings increased to more than $65 billion. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this

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Binance, CZ settlement with US DOJ ‘bullish for Bitcoin ETF,’ crypto community says

Binance, CZ settlement with US DOJ ‘bullish for Bitcoin ETF,’ crypto community says 22/11/2023 at 14:02 By Cointelegraph By Prashant Jha Community members compared the Binance settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice to the deal with BitMEX crypto exchange, as its CEO was also forced to step down. This article is an excerpt from

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New Binance CEO Richard Teng pitches ‘very strong’ foundation to skeptics

New Binance CEO Richard Teng pitches ‘very strong’ foundation to skeptics 22/11/2023 at 14:02 By Cointelegraph By Arijit Sarkar Teng’s tenure will focus on three aspects of the business as the CEO — reinstating investor confidence, collaborating with regulators and driving Web3 adoption, he said. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

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Binance settles with U.S. government: Timeline of US enforcement actions

Binance settles with U.S. government: Timeline of US enforcement actions 22/11/2023 at 03:03 By Cointelegraph By Derek Andersen U.S. government agencies have spent months, sometimes years, investigating Binance in the lead-up to unsealing an indictment against the exchange. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Crypto markets mixed as traders digest DOJ action against Binance, CZ

Crypto markets mixed as traders digest DOJ action against Binance, CZ 22/11/2023 at 02:02 By Cointelegraph By Kyle White Cryptocurrencies flash mixed signals as market participants digest the details of CZ’s guilty plea and the DOJ’s $4.3 billion settlement with Binance. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this

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Binance charges prove ‘following the rules’ was the right decision: Coinbase CEO

Binance charges prove ‘following the rules’ was the right decision: Coinbase CEO 22/11/2023 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph By Tom Blackstone Brian Armstrong reflected on the announcement of criminal charges against Binance, stating that Coinbase’s decision to get licenses was correct. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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US officials announce $4.3B settlement with Binance, plea deal with CZ

US officials announce $4.3B settlement with Binance, plea deal with CZ 22/11/2023 at 00:06 By Cointelegraph By Turner Wright Officials with the U.S. Justice Department, Treasury, and CFTC alleged Binance “lacked basic safeguards” to protect against sanctions and Changpeng Zhao committed criminal acts. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React

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Binance names Richard Teng CEO amid Changpeng Zhao’s forced departure

Binance names Richard Teng CEO amid Changpeng Zhao’s forced departure 22/11/2023 at 00:06 By Cointelegraph By Tristan Greene The house that CZ built will now be helmed by its Head of Regional Markets as the U.S. Department of Justice has barred the former CEO from his position. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

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Court unseals indictments against Binance and CZ, detailing expected guilty pleas

Court unseals indictments against Binance and CZ, detailing expected guilty pleas 21/11/2023 at 23:02 By Cointelegraph By Turner Wright The U.S. Justice Department, Treasury, and CFTC are reportedly planning to announce settlements for many of the criminal and civil cases against Binance and CZ on Nov. 21. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

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US Justice Department seizes 9M USDT amid $225M illicit funds frozen by Tether

US Justice Department seizes 9M USDT amid $225M illicit funds frozen by Tether 21/11/2023 at 21:02 By Cointelegraph By Turner Wright Officials reported the seizure was tied to an organization responsible for “pig butchering” romance scams. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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SBF’s lawyers ask court to allow introduction of Anthropic evidence

SBF’s lawyers ask court to allow introduction of Anthropic evidence 11/10/2023 at 13:03 By Cointelegraph By Savannah Fortis Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers asked Judge Kaplan in a letter to allow the defense to use evidence of its venture investment into Anthropic from April 2022. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React

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