Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, allegedly experienced illegal growth in its early days by relying on its American clients. Despite not being a registered U.S. business, Binance targeted growth in the country, particularly among “VIP” users who drove the exchange’s trading volume and revenue. The government claims that Binance’s executives closely monitored and tracked […]
The trustee of bankrupt Mt. Gox, one of the pioneer exchanges in the crypto industry, is set to begin repaying the firm’s creditors in cash. This comes nearly a decade after the exchange suffered a catastrophic hack that resulted in the loss of 850,000 Bitcoin. The repayment process will start within the 2023 calendar year […]
Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has been hit with a massive exodus of Bitcoin following the CEO’s money laundering charges. Customers of Binance have reacted to the news by withdrawing a staggering $288 million worth of Bitcoin from the exchange. This significant movement of funds highlights the concern and unease among users in […]
Cryptocurrency lender Genesis Global Capital has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Gemini in an attempt to recover $689 million in privileged payments. According to court documents, Gemini allegedly benefited from these payments and is still holding onto the property that Genesis is trying to reclaim. Genesis is seeking remedies under the US Bankruptcy Code […]
Creditors of the defunct Bitcoin exchange, Mt. Gox, have received an email indicating that repayments may soon be on the way. The trustee overseeing the exchange’s estate, Nobuaki Kobayashi, has started sending out emails to rehabilitation creditors, stating that the first repayments will be made in cash in 2023. The repayments are expected to continue […]
Tether, in collaboration with OKX and the U.S. Department of Justice, has frozen $225 million in USDT tokens, marking the largest freeze of its kind. This action is part of an investigation into an international human trafficking syndicate that is allegedly involved in a widespread romance scam. The success of the operation relied on the […]
Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, and its founder Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, have been facing a series of legal challenges in the United States. The government has filed indictments against Binance and Zhao, accusing them of violating US laws related to money laundering and terror financing. As part of a deal, […]
A federal court has unsealed indictments against Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, and its CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao. The United States government expects both Binance and CZ to enter guilty pleas. The charges against CZ include failure to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program, violating the Bank Secrecy Act. The government believes that the […]
The United States Department of Justice has seized approximately $9 million worth of Tether USDT following the freezing of funds connected to a criminal organization involved in romance scams. The funds were allegedly part of Tether’s efforts to freeze $225 million worth of USDT in wallets associated with the scam. The romance scams involved individuals […]
Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has taken a significant step in combating illegal activities in the crypto space. In collaboration with US law enforcement agencies, Tether has conducted a joint investigation targeting a human trafficking organization in Southeast Asia. As a result, Tether has initiated the largest USDT freeze in its history, permanently […]
