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Co-Founder of OneCoin Pyramid Scheme Pleads Guilty; ‘CryptoQueen’ Still Wanted

Karl Greenwood has admitted to federal wire fraud and money laundering charges in the $4 billion OneCoin scam, the U.S. Department of Justice says.

Ruja Ignatova and Sebastian Greenwood (OneCoin)

Policy

US Government Wants to ‘Send a Message’ to Crypto With SBF’s Arrest, Says Former US Prosecutor

Renato Mariotti, now a partner at international law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, discusses why regulators are “eager to plant a flag” on the crypto industry.

Renato Mariotti (renatomariotti.com)

Opinion

Understanding the Charges Brought Against Sam Bankman-Fried

The SEC, CFTC and DOJ treat the FTX founder as an ambitious and calculating criminal.

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Finance

US Prosecutors Look to Charge Binance, Executives on Possible Money Laundering Violations: Reuters

The Department of Justice has also discussed a possible plea deal with Binance's lawyers, the report added.

Changpeng Zhao, CEO de Binance. (Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)

Policy

Two Estonian Citizens Charged With Running a Series of Crypto Scams Totaling $575M

According to the Department of Justice, the two men used shell companies to launder the proceeds of their fraudulent schemes and buy luxury cars and real estate in Estonia.

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Policy

Manhattan US Attorney's Office Opens Probe Into FTX Collapse: Reuters

The investigation is one of several probes into the now-bankrupt company's operations.

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Policy

US Alleges 5 Russian Nationals Used Crypto as Part of Sanctions Evasion, Smuggling Scheme

Defendants allegedly laundered "millions of dollars" using Tether.

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Policy

Crypto Mixers Haven't 'Slowed' DOJ Investigations, Director Says

U.S. Department of Justice Crypto Enforcement Team Director Eun Young Choi said mixers cause a "multiplier effect" but aren't "necessarily" slowing investigations down.

DOJ Director of Crypto Enforcement Team Eun Young Choi (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Videos

Threat of DOJ Examiner Likely ‘Forced’ Celsius Into Action, Legal Expert Says

Crypto lender Celsius’ third bankruptcy hearing on Thursday focused on which customers are eligible to receive funds back. Hodder Law Firm Managing Partner Sasha Hodder discusses the DOJ examiner’s impact on Celsius’ cooperation. Plus, whether Celsius has enough funds after receiving roughly $80 million from maturing loans and tax savings.

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SEC Calls 9 Cryptos 'Securities' in Insider Trading Case

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) charged former Coinbase product manager Ishan Wahi and two others on allegations of wire fraud and insider trading. Meanwhile, the SEC formally referred to nine digital tokens in this case as “securities.“ CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De explains the charges and allegations, and discusses the regulatory implications in the SEC's ongoing practice of defining its crypto oversight through enforcement actions.

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