DOJ and CFTC Move to Block Arizona’s Criminal Case Against Kalshi
TL;DR: The DOJ and CFTC filed a motion in federal court to block Arizona’s criminal prosecution against Kalshi over its event contracts. Federal agencies argue that
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Prediction Markets War Escalates as CFTC and DOJ Challenge State Crackdowns
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have filed lawsuits against entities linked to prediction markets in three key states.
DOJ Brings 10 Foreign Nationals to Court in Sweeping Crypto Wash-Trading Crackdown
TL;DR: U.S. prosecutors charged 10 foreign nationals tied to Gotbit, Vortex, Antier, and Contrarian, while three extradited executives appeared in federal court in Oakland. Prosecutors allege
SocksEscort Proxy Service Taken Down After DOJ–Europol Operation Freezes $3.5M in Crypto
The U.S. Department of Justice and Europol dismantled SocksEscort, a malicious proxy service used by cybercriminals to conceal their identities while executing financial fraud, including the illicit takeover
Europol and DOJ Shut Down ‘SocksEscort’ Proxy Ring, Freeze Crypto Assets
Authorities from Europe and the United States worked together to dismantle a malicious proxy network linked to “SocksEscort,” a service that infected home and small business
U.S. Attorney’s Office Files Civil Forfeiture Action to Recover $3.4M in Crypto From Investment Fraud
TL;DR: The Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s Office is seeking the forfeiture of $3.4 million in USDT linked to an investment fraud and money laundering network. The scheme
WSJ: DOJ Investigating Iran’s Alleged Use of Binance to Bypass U.S. Sanctions
TL;DR DOJ Probe: U.S. officials are investigating whether Iran used Binance to move over $1 billion in transactions tied to networks supporting Iran-backed groups. Binance Scrutiny:
DOJ Warns Crypto Users of Romance Scams
The U.S. Department of Justice issued a public alert ahead of Valentine’s Day, warning that romance scammers are increasingly targeting cryptocurrency users, according to a statement
SBF Says DOJ Used ‘Pressure Tactics’ on Witnesses in FTX Proceedings
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has formally accused the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) of employing witness pressure tactics to influence his criminal trial. The former FTX
Helix Bitcoin Mixer Case Ends With DOJ Securing $400M in Forfeited Assets
The U.S. Department of Justice finalized the seizure of more than $400 million in cryptocurrencies and other assets linked to Helix, a Bitcoin mixing service that
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