The United States Department of Justice recently filed a lawsuit to recover $60 million that was imposed on Larry Harmon, the operator of a bitcoin
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US Treasury Charges Bittrex With Sanctions Violations, Crypto Exchange Agrees to Settle With Regulator
On October 11, the U.S. Treasury department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it has settled
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Bitcoiner sentenced to federal prison warns users involved in OTC trading
“I’m just a regular Bitcoiner caught in the crosshairs,” claimed Mark Alexander Hopkins, also known as Rizzn, prior to serving his prison sentence.
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US expansion for Huobi a step closer after it secures a FinCEN license
It says users in the United States can expect digital asset services to come in the future.
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FinCEN acting director says PATRIOT Act provision isn’t ‘right sized’ for crypto enforcement
Him Das said FinCEN’s current authority under the PATRIOT Act would likely not stop actors from engaging in illicit transactions for ransomware attacks and darknet
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FinCEN includes crypto in alert on Russia potentially evading sanctions
“Prompt reporting of suspicious activity contributes to our national security and our efforts to support Ukraine and its people,” said FinCEN acting director Him Das.
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