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Samourai Wallet Dismissal Bid Gains Steam After DOJ Policy Pivot, 16-Day Delay

Samourai Wallet Dismissal Bid Gains Steam After DOJ Policy Pivot, 16-Day Delay

Samourai Wallet lawyers and U.S. prosecutors have jointly requested an extension for their respective pretrial motions after the Department of Justice (DOJ) shifted its stance on digital asset litigation earlier this month, an April 28 court filing shows. Samourai Wallet Founders Push To Drop Case According to a Monday letter addressed to U.S. District Judge […]

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SafeMoon CEO Set To Face Trial Despite DOJ Crypto Memo

SafeMoon CEO Set To Face Trial Despite DOJ Crypto Memo

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure New York prosecutors have stated intentions to proceed with the trial of SafeMoon CEO Braden John Karony, despite a recent directive by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to scale back certain types of crypto enforcement actions. This development adds another layer

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US DOJ reviews crypto compensation rules amid valuation concerns

US DOJ reviews crypto compensation rules amid valuation concerns

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated a review of how victims of digital asset fraud are compensated, following concerns over outdated valuation methods. According to a recent internal DOJ memo, many investors affected by crypto platform collapses, such as FTX, Celsius, Voyager, Genesis, BlockFi, and Gemini Trust, have only received reimbursement based on

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OKX Returns to US Market Following 5M DOJ Deal

OKX Returns to US Market Following $505M DOJ Deal

OKX announced on Tuesday that it is reopening its U.S. crypto exchange and introducing a new Web3 wallet for American users. The move follows a $505 million deal with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) earlier this year. The Launch Details “We’re officially launching in the U.S. with our centralized exchange and powerful multi-chain Web3

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US lawmakers and Elizabeth Warren criticize DOJ for disbanding crypto enforcement team

US lawmakers and Elizabeth Warren criticize DOJ for disbanding crypto enforcement team

A group of US Democratic lawmakers, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren, has strongly criticized the Department of Justice (DOJ) for shutting down its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET). In an April 10 letter, the group expressed concern that the move undermines efforts to combat growing criminal activity tied to digital assets. The NCET, disbanded on

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DOJ Disbands Crypto Enforcement Unit Amid Regulatory Shift

DOJ Disbands Crypto Enforcement Unit Amid Regulatory Shift

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly disbanding the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Unit (NCET) to comply with President Donald Trump’s regulatory shift towards digital assets. DOJ Disbands Crypto Enforcement Unit On Monday evening, the DOJ notified its staff that the NCET,

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U.S. DOJ Disbands Crypto Enforcement Team, Shifts Focus to Scammers Targeting Investors

U.S. DOJ Disbands Crypto Enforcement Team, Shifts Focus to Scammers Targeting Investors

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has formally disbanded its National Crypto Enforcement Team (NCET). In a four-page internal memo issued Monday evening, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche notified DOJ staff that the unit, once tasked with spearheading high-profile crypto-related investigations, had been dissolved effective immediately. The move, as outlined in the memo obtained by

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US Government Seizes Crypto Funds Allegedly Earmarked for Hamas

US Government Seizes Crypto Funds Allegedly Earmarked for Hamas

The US Justice Department announced Thursday that it has seized $201,400 in crypto traced to fundraising addresses controlled by Hamas, marking a targeted strike against the group’s financing network. According to a statement, investigators identified the seized funds as Tether (USDT) that flowed through addresses used to launder more than $1.5m in virtual currency since

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DOJ Seizes 0K in Crypto Tied to Hamas—17 Wallets Busted

DOJ Seizes $200K in Crypto Tied to Hamas—17 Wallets Busted

The DOJ has seized crypto tied to Hamas, tracing $1.5 million through global wallets and encrypted chats as part of a crackdown on terror funding via cryptocurrency. DOJ Seizes Crypto Tied to Hamas With $1.5M Trail Across Global Wallets The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on March 27 that it had disrupted an international

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 Million Seized as Crypto Market Maker Collapses With Guilty Plea

$23 Million Seized as Crypto Market Maker Collapses With Guilty Plea

A crypto market maker admitted to years of fake trading, using custom software to inflate token prices and volumes in a massive scheme to mislead investors. Wash Trading Empire Crushed: DOJ Exposes Years-Long Crypto Volume Scam The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on March 21 that Gotbit Consulting LLC and its founder Aleksei Andriunin

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