DOJ Seizes Illicit Crypto Exchanges in Charging of Two Russians With $1,000,000,000 Money Laundering Operation

September 27, 2024 The Daily Hodl

DOJ Seizes Illicit Crypto Exchanges in Charging of Two Russians With ,000,000,000 Money Laundering Operation

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has teamed up with other federal and international law enforcement agencies to charge two Russian nationals with multiple cybercrimes, including running illegal crypto exchanges. In a new press release, the DOJ says it is charging Russian nationals Sergey Ivanov and Timur Shakhmametov with crimes ranging from facilitating stolen credit […]

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Florida Man Hit With 47 Years in Prison for Break-and-Enter Crypto Scheme As 12 Defendants Sentenced: DOJ

September 17, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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A 25-year-old man from Florida has received a 47-year prison sentence after being convicted of running a crypto-stealing scheme that also included kidnapping and assault. In a new press release, the DOJ says that Remy Ra St. Felix of West Palm Beach was sentenced to nearly a half-century behind bars for his role in a […]

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Investor That Bought Bitcoin in 2015 Pleads Guilty to Falsely Reporting Crypto Gains

September 16, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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An early crypto investor has pleaded guilty to filing tax returns that underreported the capital gains he earned from selling millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin (BTC). According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Frank Richard Ahlgren III bought approximately 1,366 BTC in 2015 when the flagship cryptocurrency was still trading for less than […]

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Robinhood Fined $3.9 Million Over Crypto Withdrawal Restrictions in California

September 5, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Robinhood Fined .9 Million Over Crypto Withdrawal Restrictions in California

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced a $3.9 million settlement with Robinhood Crypto for restricting cryptocurrency withdrawals and not fully disclosing trading practices. The settlement marks the first public action by California’s Department of Justice against a cryptocurrency firm. As part of the settlement, Robinhood must allow customers to withdraw cryptocurrencies to their own […]

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Robinhood reaches $3.9M settlement over blocked crypto withdrawals

September 5, 2024 Coin Telegraph

Robinhood reaches .9M settlement over blocked crypto withdrawals

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Robinhood Crypto LLC has agreed to pay $3.9 million to settle claims it failed to let customers withdraw cryptocurrency from their accounts between 2018 and 2022.

The crypto arm of Robinhood Markets has reached a $3.9 million settlement with California’s Justice Department over claims it stopped allowing crypto withdrawals between 2018 and 2022.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said on Sept. 4 that it was the first public action against a crypto company by the California Department of Justice.

Bonta had alleged Robinhood Crypto LLC violated the state’s commodities laws by allowing customers to buy crypto without delivering those assets to them and who were forced to sell their crypto to Robinhood in order for their funds to leave the platform.

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Nvidia denies receiving DOJ antitrust subpoena

September 4, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Nvidia shares saw a slight after-hours bump as the chipmaker denied a report that it received a Justice Department antitrust probe.

Nvidia has denied a report that it received an antitrust subpoena from the United States Justice Department, with its share price seeing a slight rise in after-hours trading.

“We have inquired with the US Department of Justice and have not been subpoenaed,” an Nvidia spokesperson told Cointelegraph, first reported by CNBC. “Nonetheless, we are happy to answer any questions regulators may have about our business.”

“Nvidia wins on merit, as reflected in our benchmark results and value to customers, and customers can choose whatever solution is best for them,” the spokesperson added.

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Washington Man Faces Charges in $64 Million Crypto Laundering Scheme

August 31, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Washington Man Faces Charges in Million Crypto Laundering Scheme

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A Washington resident has been charged with involvement in a $64 million cryptocurrency laundering scheme. He allegedly deceived investors, posing as an escrow agent, and transferred funds into his accounts. The funds were moved offshore or converted to cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum via exchanges like Gemini, Bitstamp, Coinbase, and Binance. Investigators traced the […]

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‘Pig Butchering’ Is the Most Lucrative Crypto Scam in 2024: Chainalysis

August 29, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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New data from market analytics platform Chainalysis reveals that “pig butchering” schemes are the most lucrative type of crypto scam in 2024. In its 2024 crypto crime mid-year report, Chainalays reveals that pig butchering – or a scheme where bad actors use online personas to slowly gain the trust of their victims to encourage them […]

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DOJ Thanks Tether for Assistance in Seizure of $5,000,000 USDT in Fraud Scheme

August 25, 2024 The Daily Hodl

DOJ Thanks Tether for Assistance in Seizure of ,000,000 USDT in Fraud Scheme

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says stablecoin issuer Tether has helped authorities recover funds stolen for victims of a prevalent crypto investment scam. In a statement, the Justice Department announces the seizure of nearly $5 million worth of the stablecoin USDT that were traced to wallets allegedly used to launder the proceeds of pig […]

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Man Faces 20-Year Prison Sentence in Crypto Money Laundering Case

August 23, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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A Rhode Island resident has pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy linked to an international drug trafficking ring. The operation laundered over $25 million using cryptocurrency, with Villa directly involved in converting cash into crypto. Villa faces up to 20 years in prison and a significant fine. Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty in $25 Million […]

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