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Policy

MyTrade Head First to Plead Guilty Among Group of Firms Accused of Gaming Markets

MyTrade was among more than a dozen targets of U.S. authorities in cases earlier this month focusing on crypto market manipulation, including alleged wash trading.

The U.S. Department of Justice grabbed another of the men it alleges moved billions in criminal money at BTC-e.  (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

US Charges Crypto Exchange Bitzlato With Laundering $700M

Authorities have accused the little-known platform of laundering funds tied to illicit Russian finance and have arrested its founder.

U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco  (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Policy

Bernie Madoff’s Lawyer: Sam Bankman-Fried Should ‘Shut Up’

Ira Lee Sorkin, partner at law firm Mintz & Gold, discusses why he would’ve told the disgraced CEO to “keep his mouth shut” and not speak to various media outlets after the FTX exchange filed for bankruptcy protection.

Ira Lee Sorkin (Mintz & Gold)

Opinion

Crypto’s Responsibility to Law Enforcement in 2023 and Beyond

After a series of high-profile exploits and indications that blockchain is being used to launder money, the industry and law enforcement have to develop better practices and tools to follow the money.

(DALL-E/CoinDesk)

Videos

Australian Parliament Passes Legislation Handing ‘Extraordinary’ New Hacking Powers to Authorities

The Australian Senate passed a new bill that hands “extraordinary” new hacking powers to authorities, who will now be able to access the computers and networks of those suspected of conducting criminal activity online, taking over their online accounts covertly.

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