Department of Justice

The United States Department of Justice, also known as the Justice Department, is a federal executive department of the United States government, responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice in the United States, equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries.

Source: justice.gov

Report: DOJ Investigates FTX Collapse and Handling of Customer Funds
Report: DOJ Investigates FTX Collapse and Handling of Customer Funds
November 14, 2022  |  Regulation

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York is reportedly investigating the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX as well as the firm’s...

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Feds Seize Record $3.3B in Crypto in Silk Road Fraud Case
Feds Seize Record $3.3B in Crypto in Silk Road Fraud Case
November 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Federal authorities say they have seized a “historic” $3.36 billion in bitcoin stolen by a convicted fraudster from the Silk Road dark web marketplace. According...

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DOJ Says Ex-MoviePass Execs Misled Investors
DOJ Says Ex-MoviePass Execs Misled Investors
November 06, 2022  |  Legal

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged a pair of former MoviePass executives with fraud, saying they misled investors about the health of the subscription...

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DOJ: Chinese Intelligence Officers Paid $61K in Bitcoin Bribes to FBI Agent
DOJ: Chinese Intelligence Officers Paid $61K in Bitcoin Bribes to FBI Agent
October 24, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A Chinese intelligence officer has been charged with money laundering for using bitcoin as part of an effort with another officer to bribe a United...

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Republicans Ask for DOJ Help in CBDC Fight
Republicans Ask for DOJ Help in CBDC Fight
October 05, 2022  |  CBDC

A group of Republican lawmakers is asking the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to weigh in on the Federal Reserve’s proposed creation of a central...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Nasdaq Keeps Closer Eye on IPOs
Today in the Connected Economy: Nasdaq Keeps Closer Eye on IPOs
September 22, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Nasdaq is reportedly examining companies’ initial public offerings (IPOs) after some companies saw massive gains and big drops in quick...

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Justice Department Seeks Congressional Green Light for Faster Crypto Investigations
Justice Department Seeks Congressional Green Light for Faster Crypto Investigations
September 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Not only does the U.S. Department of Justice want crypto criminals who violate money transmitter licensing laws to spend more time in jail, but it...

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Justice Department Signals Intent to Crack Down on Crypto Crime
Justice Department Signals Intent to Crack Down on Crypto Crime
September 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Justice Department has put a band of prosecutors in charge of its crypto investigations and prosecutions. The creation of the Digital Asset Coordinator (DAC)...

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DOJ Mobilizes League of Prosecutors to Fight Crypto Crime
DOJ Mobilizes League of Prosecutors to Fight Crypto Crime
September 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

To help combat the rising number of crimes associated with cryptocurrency, over 150 prosecutors are being assembled from across the country. The U.S. Department of...

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