DOJ

New York Wellness Executive Accused of Diverting $2,500,000 From Investor, Spending Cash on Lavish Lifestyle

Federal prosecutors say a wellness startup executive engaged in wire fraud by redirecting millions of dollars from an investor to personal expenses and overseas accounts. The DOJ says Wanja Oberhof, a German national who co-founded The Healing Company, convinced a businessman to send $2.5 million by falsely promising the funds would largely retire debt on […]

The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent8h ago

Illinois Woman Admits to $4,600,000 IRS Refund Fraud: DOJ

A federal judge has sentenced an Illinois woman to 27 months in prison for seeking millions in fraudulent tax refunds from the IRS. Monika Skinger pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and was ordered to serve three years of supervised release and pay $303,672.44 in restitution, says the U.S. Attorney’s […]

The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent8h ago

California Mailman Indicted After Allegedly Taking 8,500 Pieces of Mail, Including Financial Records, Insurance Files, Medical Letters and Tax Documents

Federal prosecutors have charged a former California postal worker with failing to deliver thousands of pieces of customer mail. Ronald Juckno, 53, of Fresno was arrested after an indictment accused him of keeping more than 8,500 items meant for his route, says the U.S. Department of Justice. Court records say investigators found the cache in […]

The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent13h ago

Virginia Bookkeeper Admits To Stealing $205,889 From Employer In Series of Unauthorized Transfers

A Virginia bookkeeper has admitted draining $205,889 from her employer to cover personal spending. Angela Sue Conley, 60, of Bristol has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of mail fraud, says the U.S. Department of Justice. She spent more than 40 years as the company’s bookkeeper until her termination in […]

The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent14h ago

New York Woman and Co-Conspirator Drain $252,672 From Elderly Neighbor: DOJ

A New York woman received a four-year federal prison sentence after helping steal more than $250,000 from her elderly neighbor through wire fraud and identity theft.

The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent18h ago

Robinhood engineers face up to 30 years over $50,000 alleged Hyperliquid profits

DOJ says confidential token-listing plans fueled perpetual-futures trades ahead of Robinhood announcements.

CryptoSlate•Oluwapelumi Adejumo16 Sept

US Attorney General Todd Blanche signals hands-off DOJ approach to AI enforcement

The DOJ's restrained AI enforcement approach may lead to increased state-level regulatory actions and legislative efforts to fill the gap.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team15 Sept

DOJ charges Robinhood engineers with front-running crypto listings on Hyperliquid

According to prosecutors, the two took positions in tokens ahead of Robinhood’s public listing announcements between 2025 and 2026.

The Block•Jason Shubnell15 Sept

DOJ Seeks $61M in Iranian Oil Proceeds Laundered Through Binance Accounts

Bitcoin Magazine DOJ Seeks $61M in Iranian Oil Proceeds Laundered Through Binance Accounts The U.S. Department of Justice has filed to forfeit $61 million in crypto it says was generated from Iranian black-market oil sales. This post DOJ Seeks $61M in Iranian Oil Proceeds Laundered Through Binance Accounts first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .

Bitcoin Magazine•Mathew Di Salvo15 Sept

Richard Teng Says Binance Is Not Accused: So Why the $61 Million Seizure?

Richard Teng says the DOJ Iran case names no wrongdoing by Binance as prosecutors seek $61 million in oil proceeds.

BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth15 Sept

U.S. DOJ seeks $61M in alleged Iran oil crypto proceeds

U.S. prosecutors seek forfeiture of $61.2M in frozen USDT, alleging the funds trace to Iranian oil sales and a network linked to the IRGC.

Crypto.news•Olivia Stephanie15 Sept

U.S. DOJ seeks $61 million in what it calls Iran's crypto-laundered black market oil sales

CoinDesk•Omkar Godbole15 Sept

US DOJ seeks $61 million in crypto proceeds from illicit Iranian oil sales laundered on Binance

Prosecutors alleged that two Chinese companies used Binance to launder those funds to Iran and its proxies.

The Block•Danny Park15 Sept

US DOJ seeks forfeiture of $61M in crypto tied to Iranian oil sales laundered through Binance accounts

The DOJ's action underscores the increasing scrutiny on crypto exchanges and highlights the challenges of enforcing international sanctions.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team15 Sept

DOJ Seeks to Seize $61M in Iran Oil Funds From Binance Accounts It Vouched For

DOJ moves to seize $61 million in crypto tied to Iranian oil sales moved through Binance accounts the exchange defended.

BeInCrypto•Darryn Pollock14 Sept

DOJ Strike Force Seizes Illicit Marketplace and Restrains $52,000,000 in Crypto

The DOJ's Scam Center Strike Force seized an illicit Chinese-run scammer marketplace and restrained $52 million in crypto. A separate team assisted Madagascar authorities in dismantling 13 scam compounds as part of a crackdown extending beyond Southeast Asia.

The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent14 Sept

DOJ Strike Force Seizes Scam Marketplace, Restrains $52M in Crypto

Treasury designated Xinbi a transnational criminal organization as prosecutors moved against its crypto holdings.

CryptoPotato•Wayne Jones13 Sept

US DOJ restrains $52M in crypto with Tether’s help

The U.S. Department of Justice has restrained more than $52 million in cryptocurrency while targeting wallets and online channels linked to the Xinbi Guarantee scam network. Tether said in a Sep. 11 statement that the DOJ credited the stablecoin issuer’s…

Crypto.news•Lawrence Mondal11 Sept

Tether assists DOJ in $52 million action against global scam network

Tether's collaboration with global law enforcement highlights the increasing role of stablecoin issuers in combating financial crimes worldwide.

CryptoBriefing•Vivian Nguyen11 Sept

US hit on $24 billion crypto black market sends rival money launderers running for exits

DOJ seized Telegram channels and two wallets while OFAC sanctioned Xinbi and the developers behind SafeW and XinbiPay.

CryptoSlate•Oluwapelumi Adejumo10 Sept