Kim Dotcom, the founder of Megaupload, may soon be extradited to the U.S. from New Zealand following a decision by Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. Dotcom,
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DOJ Launches Whistleblower Awards Program to Tackle Crypto Crimes
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated a Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program to encourage reporting of corporate criminal activities. This three-year program targets
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US Government Transfers $2 Billion in Bitcoin to Unknown Wallet
According to onchain data, a Department of Justice (DOJ) labeled bitcoin wallet transferred 29,799.99 BTC, valued at just over $2 billion. This move by the
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Federal Agencies Join Forces to Fight Crypto Scams
Several federal agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), convened at a Fraud Disruption Conference to
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Crypto Exchange Bitmex Pleads Guilty to Violating Bank Secrecy Act, AML Failures
Crypto exchange Bitmex has pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) by failing to maintain an adequate anti-money laundering (AML) program, resulting in
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BitMEX addresses the DOJ’s BSA charge as a past issue, highlighting their compliance improvements and founders’ prior penalties.
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