Bryan Lee allegedly conspired with others to defraud investors in companies that claimed to be developing metaverse-related technologies.
May 20, 2023The DOJ will pursue target crypto exchanges, mixers and tumblers that are enabling criminal actors to profit from their crimes.
May 18, 2023“While this represents the United States’ first transfer of forfeited Russian funds for the rebuilding of Ukraine, it will not be the last," said Attorney General Merrick Garland.
May 15, 2023The former Coinbase product manager was sentenced to two years in prison for feeding his brother and a friend information about upcoming crypto listings.
May 11, 2023Nathaniel Chastain chose which NFTs to feature on OpenSea’s home page and then covertly traded those NFTs, altogether making about $57,000 in profits.
May 5, 2023Four agencies reaffirmed their commitment to "vigorously enforce their collective authorities and to monitor the development and use of automated systems."
April 30, 2023OFAC's $508mn penalty, its largest ever against a non-financial institution, settles charges related to the export of tobacco products to North Korea.
April 28, 2023The DOJ indicated earlier this week that it was prepared to allow the deal to proceed. Binance.US had the right to cancel if the deal was not closed by 18 April.
April 26, 2023China-based and Hong Kong-based crypto traders and a North Korean national were sanctioned for laundering illegal proceeds for Lazarus Group.
April 25, 2023The DOJ is prepared to allow the deal to proceed, provided that the contentious elements be put on hold pending a legal appeal.
April 24, 2023