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Digital Asset Traders Withdraw $208,000,000 Worth of Crypto From KuCoin Following Government Charges: Nansen

Crypto traders moved $208 million worth of digital assets off the embattled exchange KuCoin following the company's indictment. The blockchain…

March 28, 2024

Binance Exchange Slapped With Lawsuit in New York by Victims of October 7 Hamas Attack on Israel: Report

The world’s largest crypto exchange platform by volume is reportedly being sued in New York by the victims of the…

February 2, 2024

DOJ Charges Founder and Top Promoters of Alleged $1,890,000,000 Crypto Ponzi Scheme That Promised High Returns

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has slapped three individuals with criminal charges related to their alleged involvement in a…

January 31, 2024

Former CEO Sentenced to Two Years Behind Bars for ‘Cherry-Picking’ Scheme Involving Crypto Futures Contracts

The former chief executive of an investment firm has been sentenced to two years in prison for a “cherry-picking” scheme…

January 22, 2024

Binance’s Legal Defense Against US Securities Regulator Pushed Back to Next Week Due to Snow: Report

Crypto exchange Binance’s legal defense against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly been delayed due to heavy…

January 19, 2024

Tether Preparing To Give FBI Access to Firm’s Platform After Onboarding U.S. Secret Service: CEO Paolo Ardoino

Stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT) is preparing to give the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) access to its platform soon after…

December 18, 2023

Crypto Company SafeMoon Files for Bankruptcy Following Founder and Executives’ Indictment on Fraud Charges Last Month

Blockchain firm SafeMoon is filing for bankruptcy after its founder and two executives were indicted on fraud charges in November.…

December 16, 2023

DOJ Accuses Four US Residents of Laundering Money for $80,000,000 ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Investment Scam

Four alleged perpetrators of a massive crypto investment scam are facing potential jail time of up to 20 years following…

December 15, 2023

Crypto Exchange Founder Pleads Guilty to $700,000,000 Unlicensed Money Transmitting Charges: DOJ

Former crypto exchange CEO Anatoly Legkodymov has pleaded guilty to federal charges for his role in illegally transporting and transmitting…

December 10, 2023

Judge Bars Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao From Leaving the US Until His Sentencing Slated for February

A judge has ruled that former Binance chief executive Changpeng Zhao is a flight risk and has banned him from…

December 8, 2023