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US Department of Justice Investigating Tether (USDT) Over ‘Possible’ Violations of Sanctions, Anti-Money-Laundering Rules: Report

US Department of Justice Investigating Tether (USDT) Over ‘Possible’ Violations of Sanctions, Anti-Money-Laundering Rules: Report

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the stablecoin company Tether, according to a new report. A criminal investigation into the company and its dollar-pegged stablecoin USDT is underway, spearheaded by the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan, reports the Wall Street Journal. The DOJ is investigating “possible” violations of sanctions and anti-money-laundering […]

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20-Year Prison Sentence Looms for Man Accused of Crypto Money Laundering Scheme

20-Year Prison Sentence Looms for Man Accused of Crypto Money Laundering SchemeA North Carolina man has been indicted for allegedly laundering more than $380,000 in a wire fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice. The suspect is accused of moving illicit funds through payment platforms and cryptocurrency exchanges, transferring over $240,000 to crypto addresses. The money laundering conspiracy charge could result in a 20-year prison […]

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Banking Giant Paying $4,700,000 To Victims of Billion-Dollar Market Manipulation Scheme: US Department of Justice

Banking Giant Paying ,700,000 To Victims of Billion-Dollar Market Manipulation Scheme: US Department of Justice

A group of US regulators including the Department of Justice (DOJ) is hitting a banking giant with a multi-million dollar fine to settle criminal charges that the firm defrauded the Treasury market. The DOJ says TD Bank’s registered broker-dealer, TD Securities, has accepted the terms of a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) that charges the firm […]

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SEC and DOJ Throw Support Behind Investor Class-Action Lawsuit Against Nvidia Over Alleged Crypto Mining Sales

SEC and DOJ Throw Support Behind Investor Class-Action Lawsuit Against Nvidia Over Alleged Crypto Mining Sales

Two prominent US regulatory agencies are supporting a class-action lawsuit against tech giant Nvidia over sales to crypto miners that were allegedly misrepresented. According to recent court filings, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) are filing amicus briefs in support of the group of investors suing Nvidia, […]

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DOJ Charges 21-Year-Old in $37M Cyber Intrusion and Crypto Heist

DOJ Charges 21-Year-Old in M Cyber Intrusion and Crypto HeistA 21-year-old from Indiana has pleaded guilty to cyber intrusion and cryptocurrency theft in a massive scheme targeting hundreds of victims. His actions involved stealing personal data and cryptocurrency worth over $37 million, with law enforcement crediting significant investigative efforts for his capture. FBI Cracks Global Cryptocurrency Theft Network The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) […]

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Indiana Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $37,000,000 in Crypto From Nearly 600 Victims: US Justice Department

Indiana Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over ,000,000 in Crypto From Nearly 600 Victims: US Justice Department

A 21-year-old man from Indiana just pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a cyber intrusion event that happened in February 2022. Malicious actors involved in cyber intrusion use phishing, email infection, SQL injection and other means to gain access to computer systems with the aim of causing harm or stealing sensitive data. The US Department […]

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Tether Aids DOJ in Seizing $6M in Assets Tied to Crypto Scams

Tether Aids DOJ in Seizing M in Assets Tied to Crypto ScamsTether, a stablecoin issuer, said it has collaborated with the U.S. Department of Justice to seize digital assets worth $6 million stolen from victims of crypto confidence schemes. Tether has assisted law enforcement in various jurisdictions, blocking over two billion dollars in USDT and recovering millions for victims. According to the stablecoin issuer, it has […]

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FBI Seizes More Than $6,000,000 in Crypto From Southeast Asian Scammers Preying on US Citizens

FBI Seizes More Than ,000,000 in Crypto From Southeast Asian Scammers Preying on US Citizens

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized millions of dollars worth of crypto assets from entities in Southeast Asia that allegedly targeted US citizens. In a new announcement on the social media platform X, the FBI says that they’ve seized $6 million worth of digital assets from Southeast Asian scammers who prey on people […]

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$7,000,000,000 in Fees Drained From Customers and Businesses Every Year in Visa’s Alleged Monetary Monopoly: US Department of Justice

,000,000,000 in Fees Drained From Customers and Businesses Every Year in Visa’s Alleged Monetary Monopoly: US Department of Justice

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing payments giant Visa for allegedly maintaining an illegal market monopoly to keep smaller competitors in check. In a press release, the DOJ says it’s filing a civil antitrust lawsuit against Visa, accusing the payments firm of illegally maintaining dominance over the debit network markets. Antitrust laws were […]

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FBI Seizes $6M in Crypto From Southeast Asian Scammers

FBI Seizes M in Crypto From Southeast Asian ScammersU.S. authorities have seized over $6 million worth of cryptocurrency linked to a fraudulent investment scheme organized by Southeast Asian criminals. Targeting U.S. individuals, the criminals manipulated victims through fake cryptocurrency platforms. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recovered the funds using blockchain tracing. DOJ Seizes $6 Million in […]

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