A Bloomberg report suggests that the prediction market Polymarket has caught the eye of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), potentially facing a probe. ‘In
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Trump nominates pro-Bitcoin Matt Gaetz as US attorney general
Gaetz’s nomination for US attorney general signals a potential shift in the DOJ’s stance on crypto, innovation and regulatory policies.
Read moreCrypto mixer Bitcoin Fog founder receives 12.5-year prison sentence
Bitfog founder Roman Sterlingov has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison and forced to “pay a forfeiture money judgment” of around $395.5 million.
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SEC Chair Doubles Down on Regulation by Enforcement as Political Pressures Mount
SEC Chair Gary Gensler, facing bipartisan pressure and Trump’s vow to remove him, defended the agency’s regulation by enforcement. SEC Chair Stands Firm: ‘We’re Going
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International Sting Unravels Malware Stealing Crypto and Financial Data
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has joined an international crackdown on infostealer malware, seizing servers, domains, and crypto accounts linked to the theft of
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DOJ Targets Crypto Exchange Accused of Silk Road Money Laundering, Operator Faces Prison Time
A crypto exchange tied to Silk Road and alleged money laundering schemes now has its operator facing serious federal charges and prison time. Silk Road
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