US lawmakers propose federal crypto crime task force to fight fraud and theft Bipartisan lawmakers are trying to build a more serious federal response to crypto crime without turning the whole industry into a permanent suspect lineup. New task force: A bipartisan bill would create a federal crypto crime unit. Main targets: Cryptocurrency theft, fraud, […]
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A coordinated international crackdown has taken a hammer to one of crypto’s nastiest fraud factories: pig-butchering scam centers that lured victims with fake romance, fake trust, and fake investment gains before emptying their wallets. 9 scam centers shut down 276 arrests across the UAE and Thailand DOJ indictments filed in California $11.4 billion in US […]
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Bitcoin Developers Are Not Federal Targets, Blanche and Patel Say at Las Vegas Conference U.S. officials gave open-source Bitcoin and crypto developers a rare bit of clarity in Las Vegas: writing code is not the crime, unless you knowingly help criminals use it that way. DOJ softens stance: no more “regulation by prosecution” for neutral […]
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Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s legal fight has turned into a blunt test of whether U.S. prosecutors can stretch “knowledge” into criminal liability for simply writing open-source code. Blanche’s promise on code and crime is being called inconsistent Roman Storm still faces a retrial on serious charges “Knowledge” is the DOJ’s favorite magic word — […]
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A federal judge dismissed Michael Lewellen's bid for advance legal clarity, keeping crypto developers stuck in the same ugly gray zone: build open-source software and hope regulators don't decide you're secretly running a money service. Lewellen's case was dismissed in late March DOJ says it will target criminals, not code creators Developers still want binding […]
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The U.S. Department of Justice is signaling a softer line on crypto developers: building software is not the same thing as committing a crime. But with Roman Storm still facing prosecution over Tornado Cash, the government’s new messaging is running straight into a credibility problem, as detailed in DOJ Says Crypto Code Alone Isnt Crime, […]
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Bitcoin ETFs kept drawing money as U.S. authorities ramped up a brutal anti-scam crackdown, proof that crypto is simultaneously maturing and still dragging around a pile of dirty laundry, as seen in Bitcoin ETFs Extend Inflow Streak as DOJ Seizes $700 Million in Crypto Crackdown. Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $223 million in net inflows. DOJ […]
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DOJ Hammers Tornado Cash Developer with 250 Protocol Tweaks: Is DeFi Code Liability the New Reality? The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has delivered a gut punch to Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, rejecting his bid to dismiss criminal charges and shredding the notion that code is untouchable. This legal clash could redraw the lines […]
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DOJ Dismantles Crypto Unit: Deputy AG’s Bitcoin Stakes Ignite Ethical Firestorm The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency community by shuttering its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) in April 2025, claiming it’s stepping back from overplaying its role in digital asset oversight. But the decision turned into a full-blown controversy when […]
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DOJ Draws the Line: Writing DeFi Code Isn’t a Crime—Unless You’re a Crook The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has dropped a bombshell for the decentralized finance (DeFi) world: developers writing code for DeFi platforms won’t face prosecution unless there’s hard evidence of criminal intent. Announced at a digital assets summit in Wyoming, this policy […]
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