The Manhattan US Attorney’s Office will limit its crypto cases, aligning with changes in enforcement priorities as Donald Trump assumes office. The Justice Department will focus on immigration enforcement instead. This shift reflects campaign promises made during Trump’s presidency bid.
Ilya Lichtenstein has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in a $3.6 billion Bitcoin theft from Bitfinex.
The U.S. Justice Department recovered over $6 million in a cryptocurrency fraud targeting investors. The operation involved global scammers using fake platforms to deceive investors. The FBI utilized blockchain analysis to follow and intercept the money laundering process.
Nvidia denies receiving DOJ antitrust subpoena, causing a slight after-hours bump in shares.
BitClout founder charged with fraud by SEC and Justice Department for allegedly misleading investors.
Andrew Left, a prominent short seller, faces federal charges for manipulating stock prices and making $16 million through misleading statements and contrary trading tactics.
Two individuals are accused by U.S. officials of a unique Ethereum blockchain manipulation, tampering protocols to validate transactions and stealing $25M.
The US Justice Department has appointed Forensic Risk Alliance (FRA) as the external monitor for Binance, following the latter's admission of breaching U.S. anti-money laundering laws.
Senator Elizabeth Warren is pushing for actions against cryptocurrency's role in child exploitation, highlighting its use for purchasing child abuse material and seeking to enhance Justice Department and Homeland Security's abilities to tackle such crimes.
