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FTX Faces US Justice Department Probe: Report
FTX already faced other state and federal investigations.
Rep. Jim Himes on FTX-Binance Deal's Antitrust Concerns
The proposed sale of crypto exchange FTX’s non-U.S. business to Binance has drawn concerns of antitrust retaliation in the U.S. and elsewhere. Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) weighs in. "We always are concerned when that happens," Himes said. "[But] I just don't know how traditional antitrust actors like the FTC and the Department of Justice would think about a market that is this volatile and changing this rapidly."
US Seizes 50K Bitcoins Related to Silk Road Marketplace
The bitcoin, which was obtained in 2012 and which was valued at $3.36 billion when it was discovered in November, is now worth $1.04 billion.
Chinese Intelligence Officers Allegedly Tried to Bribe US Officials With Bitcoin for Information
The Department of Justice announced that two intelligence officers working for the People's Republic of China allegedly tried bribing a U.S. government official with bitcoin in an effort to collect information about a prosecution against an unnamed company. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the details and whether the company appears to be Huawei Technologies.
Delaware DOJ Freezes Wallets, Accounts in 'Pig Butchering' Crypto Scams
A total of 23 entities, including wallets, accounts and individuals, were traced in this version of a common crypto romance scam.
US IRS Can Issue Summons to Bank Serving Crypto Broker SFOX Customers in Search of Tax Evaders
The John Doe summons will require M.Y. Safra Bank to provide information about SFOX customers who used the bank and may owe taxes on crypto transactions.
Here’s What’s In the White House’s Crypto Reports
The White House published six reports and a framework. Here’s what they said.
Crypto Crime-Focused Justice Department Leader Leaving: Report
Nicholas Quaid, second-in-command in the criminal division, spent his nearly two-year stint at the DOJ developing the regime around crypto crime legislation and prosecution.
First Guilty Plea in Coinbase-Related Insider Trading Charges
The brother of a former Coinbase product manager, Nikhil Wahi, in late July was arrested for trading on confidential information.
Miami Trio Charged With Defrauding Banks and Crypto Exchange of Over $4M
The DOJ has been cracking down on crypto-related scams as lawmakers become more vocal about illicit activity in the space.
