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DOJ Charges 12 With $263M Crypto Theft Linked to Genesis Creditor

Most of the individuals were arrested this week in California.

The U.S. Department of Justice (Getty Images).

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Samourai Wallet Prosecutors Say Delayed FinCEN Disclosure Wasn’t a Brady Violation

At most, the late disclosure impacts one of the two charges against Samourai Wallet’s co-founders, prosecutors said in their Friday letter to the judge.

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Samourai Wallet’s Lawyers Say Prosecution Suppressed Critical Evidence, Call for Dismissal

Before SDNY prosecutors filed charges in the case, FinCEN told them that Samourai Wallet didn’t meet the definition of a money transmitting business.

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Tornado Cash Can’t Be Sanctioned Again, Texas Judge Rules

In December, a U.S. appeals court ruled that the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) exceeded its statutory authority in sanctioning Tornado Cash.

Tornado Cash's Roman Storm, second from left, and his legal team – Brian Klein (left), Keri Axel and Kevin Casey – outside court in New York. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Samourai Wallet Prosecutors Are Considering Dropping Charges Under New DOJ Crypto Enforcement Priorities: Filing

The co-founders are each facing up to 25 years in prison for alleged money laundering and unlicensed money transmitting.

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PGI Global Founder Hit With Fraud Charges in Alleged $200M Crypto Ponzi Scheme

According to the SEC, Ramil Palafox misappropriated more than $57 million in customer funds, using it to buy Lamborghinis and luxury products.

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OKX to Expand to the U.S., Establish Regional Headquarters in California

In February, the Seychelles-based exchange paid the DOJ $500 million to settle charges it had operated in the U.S. without a money transmitter license.

OKX founder Star Xu (OKX)

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Senate Dems Slam DOJ’s Decision to Axe Crypto Unit as a ‘Free Pass’ For Criminals

In a letter to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday, the six lawmakers urged him to reconsider his recent decision to disband the DOJ’s crypto enforcement squad.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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DOJ Axes Crypto Unit as Trump’s Regulatory Pullback Continues

“The Department of Justice is not a digital assets regulator,” U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in the Monday night memo.

U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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Garantex Operator Aleksej Besciokov Arrested in India: Report

Besciokov is charged with money laundering conspiracy, conspiracy to violate sanctions and conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business.

Aleksej Besciokov (U.S. Secret Service)