Federal prosecutors have charged six people with conspiring to defraud Twin Cities banks and credit unions of more than $5 million through coordinated schemes.
The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent10 Sept
US authorities have restrained roughly $52 million in scam-linked crypto in a single day and seized the Telegram channels of Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese-language illicit marketplace. Elliptic says its multi-year tracking of Xinbi’s wallets enabled the Secret Service to act. Treasury sanctions landed the same day. Inside the $24 Billion Xinbi Guarantee Economy Xinbi is
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir10 Sept
US authorities have restrained more than $52 million in cryptocurrency tied to Xinbi Guarantee and its vendor network while seizing wallets and Telegram channels used by the Chinese-language marketplace. The US Department of Justice said on Sept. 9 that its…
A Mexican national could spend up to two decades in prison after pleading guilty to laundering $4 million worth of drug trafficking proceeds via crypto. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says Carlos Erick Vazquez Gonzalez, 48, earned $40,000 by working with various “money brokers” who had him collect drug profits earned in cities throughout […]
The Daily Hodl•Conor Devitt7 Sept
Carlos Érick Vázquez González, a Mexican national who worked with the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación, has pleaded guilty to charges of money laundering in connection with drug trafficking in the U.S. and Mexico. Vázquez González used cryptocurrency for these crimes. Mexican Drug Kingpin Admits Participation in $4 Million Crypto Money Laundering Scheme A large intermediary […]
Bitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko7 Sept
The U.S. Department of Justice has expanded its antitrust investigation into beef prices by requesting six years of pricing and margin data from eight major retailers including Walmart, Amazon, and Costco.
The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent6 Sept
Federal prosecutors have charged Erekle Gugava, a 33-year-old illegal alien from Georgia, with one count of money laundering conspiracy tied to the largest healthcare fraud prosecuted by the DOJ.
The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent5 Sept
A mock website for the 2026 RNC Midterm Convention rose to the top of Google results and redirected users to the DOJ's Epstein files. Republicans called coverage fake news while Democrats highlighted the prank.
The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent5 Sept
The United States and United Kingdom have formed a joint law enforcement alliance to investigate and dismantle scam centers behind cryptocurrency investment fraud and other cyber-enabled schemes. The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Sept. 3 that the U.S. Attorney’s…
DOJ says three 2025 warrants seized more than $560,000 before captured systems enabled agents to obtain additional donations.
CryptoSlate•Oluwapelumi Adejumo3 Sept
The DOJ said the FBI seized over $560,000 in cryptocurrency and took control of domains and servers allegedly used by Hamas to collect donations.
CoinDesk•AI Boost2 Sept
The DOJ's stance on AI training data could redefine copyright law, impacting innovation, economic growth, and global tech competition.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team2 Sept
Federal authorities extradited two Colombian nationals accused of leading a sophisticated jewelry theft ring that targeted malls across multiple states, including one in Connecticut. The operation resulted in over $4.4 million in losses with no recoveries reported.
The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent2 Sept
The ruling highlights increasing antitrust scrutiny on tech giants, potentially reshaping competitive practices in digital advertising.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team2 Sept
CrowdStrike and the DOJ isolated more than 15,000 infected machines in a malware takedown spanning four countries.
Five Venezuelan nationals have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank larceny for unsuccessful malware-based ATM jackpotting attempts in Kansas. One received a nine-month sentence while others await sentencing amid rising national incidents.
The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent1 Sept
The DOJ's actions highlight the evolving challenges of crypto compliance, emphasizing the need for enhanced scrutiny and regulatory measures.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team1 Sept
Walmart agreed to pay $50 million to resolve DOJ and DEA allegations that its pharmacies illegally filled thousands of invalid opioid and controlled substance prescriptions since 2013. The settlement includes a new DEA compliance agreement with reporting and monitoring requirements.
The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent29 AugThe Justice Department and FBI have seized the domains behind QScan and QTRouter, two platforms run by China state-sponsored hackers whose victims include NASA, the Federal Reserve, and the US Senate. Court documents identify the operators as a group called QTFY, employed by Nanjing Xinjiuwei Network Technology Company. Court Filings Point to a Chinese Contractor
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir27 Aug