PANews, July 25, news from Aggr News reports that the U.S. Department of Justice is weighing whether to bring charges against Dragonfly employees regarding the Tornado Cash incident.

Gate News bot message, The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated an investigation into potential criminal charges against staff members at Dragonfly Capital over suspected activities related to Tornado Cash, according to Crypto Reporter Eleanor Terrett. The investigation centers on Dragonfl

According to Gate News bot, The Daily Hodl reports that two men from California face up to 30 years in prison for allegedly implementing a scheme to fraudulently access elderly victims' bank accounts and steal their funds.

Gate News bot message, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on June 5 that it has filed a civil forfeiture lawsuit seeking to recover over $7.74 million in crypto assets that flowed into North Korea through a carefully orchestrated global scheme. Prosecutors stated that these funds came from North Korean IT workers who secretly worked for multiple companies (many of which are headquartered in the U.S.) using false identities and locations. These workers obtained remote positions with forged documents and were primarily compensated in digital assets such as USDC and USDT.

Gate News bot news, the co-founders of the Bitcoin privacy application Samourai Wallet, Keonne Rodriguez and William Hill, were previously charged with operating an unlicensed remittance business and conspiracy to commit money laundering. They submitted a joint motion requesting a federal judge in Manhattan to dismiss the charges. In a new court filing, they argued that the Justice Department's case should be dismissed because it violates years of Treasury policy and could criminalize open source software. The two's lawyers stated that Samourai Wallet has never handled user funds and, under federal law, should not be considered a financial institution or remittance agency.

According to ChainCatcher news, as reported by Cointelegraph, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil forfeiture lawsuit seeking to seize over $24 million in Crypto Assets held by Russian citizen Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, who is accused of developing the Qakbot malware. The indictment shows that Gallyamov has been operating the Qakbot malware since 2008, infecting thousands of computers to build a botnet in 2019 and selling access to ransomware gangs. These gangs carried out attacks using ransomware such as Prolock, Dopplepaymer, and REvil. In a 2023 international operation, U.S. authorities seized 170 held by Gallyamov.

Gate News bot message, the U.S. Department of Justice has filed criminal charges against 48-year-old Russian citizen Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, accusing him of developing and deploying Qakbot malware and participating in global ransomware attacks. Law enforcement agencies seized over $24 million in illegally obtained encryption assets during the investigation and initiated civil forfeiture proceedings. According to the indictment, Gallyamov has controlled the Qakbot system since 2008. After 2019, he provided system vulnerabilities to other criminal groups by building a "botnet," assisting in the implantation of Ransomware such as Prolock, REvil, and Black Basta, and profiting from the ransom payments. Source: Wu Says

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture lawsuit against a Russian citizen suspected of developing the Qakbot malware, seeking to confiscate over $24 million in Crypto Assets. The defendant is accused of operating the malware since 2008 and, in 2019, building a botnet by infecting thousands of computers, and has now been indicted. This move demonstrates the U.S. government's serious commitment to combat cybercrime.

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged 12 defendants with involvement in a $263 million cryptocurrency fraud and money laundering case. The criminal gang, mostly young people, met through online gaming and later stole the victims' crypto assets through hacking, social engineering and burglary, with one victim losing about 4,100 bitcoins, worth about $230 million. To cover up their ill-gotten gains, the suspects stuffed large amounts of cash into Squishmallows plush toys and mailed them to each other through the U.S. postal system. The main suspects include 20-year-old Malone Lam (aka "King Greavys"), 19-year-old Marlon Ferro ("GothFerrari") and 21-year-old Conor Flansburg ("Green").

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged 12 young suspects involved in a $263 million Crypto Assets fraud and Money Laundering case. The criminal gang stole crypto assets through hacking and social engineering, with one victim losing approximately 4,100 Bits. The suspects hid the proceeds in toys for shipping, mainly including Malone Lam, Marlon Ferro, and Conor Flansburg. They were arrested after spending lavishly, with some still fleeing to Dubai.

On May 2, Jin10 News reported that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Jackson stated on Thursday that the attacks by Trump and his allies on judges are "not random" and seem "intended to intimidate the judiciary." In March of this year, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts accused Trump of urging the impeachment of a federal judge, which exposed the tension between the U.S. executive and judicial branches, as Trump's sweeping claims of power faced judicial obstacles. "These attacks are not random," Jackson said at a judges' conference in Puerto Rico. "They seem to be aimed at intimidating those of us who hold this important position."

According to the Gate.io News bot and Cointelegraph, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized a batch of crypto assets worth over $200,000. These funds are stored in 17 wallets and are associated with multiple fundraising addresses. The investigation shows that since October 2024, these fundraising Addresses have completed over $1.5 million in money laundering transactions through virtual currency exchanges and over-the-counter brokers. The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that these Crypto Assets were used to support the militant organization Hamas.

Golden Finance reported that the U.S. Department of Justice informed Trump in May that his name appeared in the Epstein files. (Wall Street Journal)

Golden Finance reported that, according to the research of encryption researcher Simon, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) once purchased 56.27 million shares of Robinhood at an average price of $11.52 in 2022, with a total value of approximately $6.48 billion, accounting for about 7.6% of the company's shares. As of now, the Robinhood stock price has risen to $82.18, and if SBF still holds these shares, the value will reach 4.6 billion dollars. However, after the collapse of FTX, the US Department of Justice seized these stocks, and later Robinhood bought them back for 6.06 billion dollars.

ChainCatcher News: The U.S. Department of Justice today filed a civil forfeiture lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, accusing it of unlawfully seizing over $225.3 million in Crypto Assets. According to the lawsuit, law enforcement agencies used blockchain analysis and other investigative techniques to determine that these Crypto Assets were related to the theft and laundering of funds from victims of a Crypto Assets investment scam. The complaint alleges that the cryptocurrency address holding more than $225.3 million in cryptocurrency is part of a sophisticated blockchain-based money laundering network that executes hundreds of thousands of transactions and is being used to disperse the proceeds of cryptocurrency investment fraud across a number of cryptocurrency addresses and accounts on the blockchain to disguise the source of illegally obtained funds. It is reported that Stefanie Schwartz and Et, trial lawyers from the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) of the U.S. Department of Justice,

The U.S. Department of Justice today filed a civil forfeiture lawsuit in federal district court for the District of Columbia, alleging that it allegedly forfeited more than $225.3 million worth of cryptocurrency. According to the lawsuit, law enforcement used blockchain analysis and other investigative techniques to determine that the cryptocurrencies were linked to the theft and money laundering of the funds of victims of cryptocurrency investment scams. The complaint alleges that the cryptocurrency address holding more than $225.3 million in cryptocurrency is part of a sophisticated blockchain-based money laundering network that executes hundreds of thousands of transactions and is being used to disperse the proceeds of cryptocurrency investment fraud across a number of cryptocurrency addresses and accounts on the blockchain to disguise the source of illegally obtained funds.

ChainCatcher News, the U.S. Department of Justice seeks the death penalty for suspect Luigi Nicholas Mangione accused of murdering the CEO of UnitedHealth (UNH.N). After the announcement, the meme coin named Luigi, created by Luigi Nicholas Mangione, surged over 350% before retreating, currently quoted at $0.0052678, with a market capitalization rising to $5.3 million.

BlockBeats news, on July 19, U.S. President Trump stated, "I have asked the Department of Justice to release all grand jury testimony regarding Jeffrey Epstein, pending court approval. That said, even if the court gives full and firm approval, it will never be enough for those troublemakers and radical leftist lunatics who made the request. They will just keep asking for more, more, to make America great again!"

On April 26, Jin10 reported that on April 25 local time, Reuters cited a memorandum stating that the U.S. Department of Justice has relaxed the investigation authority regarding media leak cases, allowing prosecutors to more easily summon journalists to cooperate with investigations and obtain records. This move overturns the relevant policies from the Biden administration. The memorandum details new regulations that allow prosecutors in criminal investigations to use subpoenas, court orders, and search warrants to compel "members of the news media to provide information and testimony related to them."

Gate News bot message, the U.S. Department of Justice has concluded its investigation into the Crypto Assets prediction market platform Polymarket. The investigation began during the Trump administration, and according to Bloomberg, the termination of this investigation brings positive signals to the Crypto Assets gambling sector.

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged two men from Georgia and New Jersey with operating the international fraud scheme OmegaPro, involving an amount of $650 million. They promoted forex investment packages through multi-level marketing, promising high returns and requiring payment in Crypto Assets, ultimately freezing investors' withdrawals and diverting funds. The two could face up to 40 years in prison.

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged North Korean agents with impersonating American citizens to remotely steal Crypto Assets and sensitive information, involving over $900,000 in theft and Money Laundering through Tornado Cash. A lawsuit has been filed, one person has been arrested, and 29 accounts have been seized to combat North Korean fraud.

According to Gate News bot, PANews reports that the U.S. Department of Justice has revealed that four North Korean hackers successfully infiltrated a blockchain startup in Atlanta by disguising themselves as remote developers, stealing approximately $900,000 in Crypto Assets. In 2022, these hackers carried out two thefts, stealing a total of 175,000 coins.

Gate News bot message, according to a report by Fortune, the U.S. Department of Justice took action on Monday against a large-scale multinational fraud case. Investigations show that more than a dozen defendants, including New Jersey resident Zhenxing "Danny" Wang, infiltrated over 100 U.S. companies through identity theft methods, including several Fortune 500 companies.

On May 6, Jin10 reported that documents from the U.S. Department of Justice indicate that Alphabet's Google should be forced to sell two of its businesses that help websites purchase, sell, and provide online advertising services. A U.S. judge found that Google illegally monopolized these markets. The Department of Justice stated in the documents that Google should be ordered to immediately sell its advertising trading platform AdX, and then "gradually" divest its service that helps websites sell display ads, namely the Google Ad Manager platform DFP. The Department of Justice documents indicated that remedial measures are necessary to terminate Google's monopoly position.

According to Gate.io News bot and a report by CoinDesk, the U.S. Department of Justice submitted documents to the court recommending a 20-year prison sentence for Celsius founder and former CEO Alex Mashinsky. The documents indicate that Mashinsky is accused of orchestrating fraud, resulting in customer losses of nearly $7 billion. In this case, Mashinsky has admitted to making false promises to clients, falsely claiming that deposits were safe while manipulating the price of CEL tokens for personal gain. The prosecution noted in the documents that this was a carefully planned fraud case that caused significant losses to clients and set a warning example for the cryptocurrency industry. Sentencing in the case will take place on May 8.

Gate.io News bot, Reuters reported that five small and medium-sized U.S. businesses filed a lawsuit with the U.S. Court of International Trade through the nonprofit Liberty Justice Center. The lawsuit targets the Trump administration's April 2 Liberation Day tariffs and separate tariffs on China. The plaintiff pointed out in the lawsuit that these tariff measures violate the Constitution and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), and requests the court to declare that Trump has no authority to implement this tariff policy.

The U.S. Department of Justice clarifies its interpretation of the laws regarding money transmission licenses, supporting the protection of DeFi developers' rights. Industry giants and journalists have taken action, calling on the White House to support the development of Decentralized Finance.

BlockBeats news, on April 9, the U.S. Department of Justice released an official statement regarding the laws surrounding crypto assets, stating that developers will not be held responsible, while criminals using the code will be held accountable. This clearly indicates that developers are not responsible for the misuse of their code by criminals, and law enforcement will focus on actual criminal activities such as fraud and terrorism financing. The memorandum emphasizes the protection of the rights of legitimate Blockchain users and enterprises, supports fair access to banking services, and reduces law enforcement actions against crypto trading platforms and crypto tumblers. This move may signify the Trump administration's further relaxation of restrictions on the crypto industry, injecting new vitality into the industry's development.

BlockBeats news, on April 8, the U.S. Department of Justice memorandum stated that it will basically stop regulating crypto assets trading platforms and Offline Wallets.

ChainCatcher News, the U.S. Department of Justice seeks the death penalty for the suspect Luigi Nicholas Mangione in the murder of UnitedHealth (UNH.N) CEO. After the announcement, the meme coin named after Luigi Nicholas Mangione, Luigi, surged over 350% briefly before retracting, currently priced at 0.0052678 USD, with a market cap rising to 5.3 million USD.

BlockBeats News: On April 1, the U.S. Department of Justice sought the death penalty for Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a suspect in the alleged murder of the CEO of United Health (UNH.N). After the news was released, Luigi Nicholas Mangione's eponymous meme coin, Luigi, rose more than 350% for a short period of time and then retreated, and is now quoted at $0.0052678, with a market capitalization of $5.3 million.

According to ChainCatcher news, citing Bloomberg, the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating a former Ransomware negotiation expert at DigitalMint, who is accused of reaching a secret agreement with Hackers to siphon off Commission from ransom payments, severely harming client interests. DigitalMint is a Chicago-based incident response and digital asset service company specializing in Ransomware negotiations and Crypto Assets payment services, helping clients exchange for Secret Keys and prevent stolen data leaks. The focus of the investigation is whether the negotiation expert violated federal laws, including conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering. If convicted, this individual will face severe penalties. DigitalMint has stated that the involved employee has been immediately terminated, and their actions are considered an isolated incident.

DigitalMint is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice due to a former employee's alleged secret agreement with a Hacker to take a cut from the ransom. The employee has been terminated, and the investigation focuses on whether they violated federal laws, with potential severe penalties if found guilty.

DigitalMint is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice due to a former employee's alleged secret agreement with a Hacker to take a cut from ransom payments. The employee has been terminated, and the investigation focuses on whether they violated federal laws, with potential severe penalties if convicted.

According to Wu, the U.S. Department of Justice launched a civil forfeiture lawsuit against $7.74 million in crypto assets on June 5. The investigation revealed that a group of North Korean IT workers were paid to work remotely under false identities and then transferred the obtained stablecoins back to North Korea through a money laundering process to circumvent U.S. sanctions and fund military programs. The cyber operation was coordinated by Sim Hyon Sop, representative of the DPRK Foreign Trade Bank. Currently, the FBI is still investigating the case.

The Czech Minister of Justice resigned in disgrace due to the department's sale of Bitcoin donated by convicted criminals. The Czech Ministry of Justice auctioned nearly 500 BTC for about 1 billion crowns, but the donations came from a convicted dark web platform operator. Lawyers proposed the donation without thoroughly investigating the source of the funds. The police are investigating the source of the BTC.

Gate News bot News, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Dwayne Golden from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for participating in a $40 million Ponzi Scheme involving crypto assets.

Gate News bot message, on June 30, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) stated that a "fugitive" Nigerian man was convicted for running a nationwide banking operation and Money Laundering scheme, with the amount involved exceeding 2 million dollars. According to the latest press release from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), residents of New Jersey...

Gate News bot message, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has recovered $680,000 related to a Crypto Assets vulnerability and is returning funds stolen through the Safemoon smart contracts vulnerability.

Jin10 Data, June 10 – The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday requested the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to extend the stay on the enforcement of a tariff invalidation ruling made by a lower court on May 28. The government stated that this ruling undermines the President's ability to execute foreign policy. The Federal Circuit Court can now determine at any time whether to stay the order during the appeal process, which may take several months. The U.S. government also indicated that if the appellate court lifts the current stay, it will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

According to Golden Finance reports, the Trump administration's Department of Justice is reviewing the pardon issued by former President Biden.

Odaily News The U.S. Department of Justice announced that a Nigerian citizen, Charles Uchenna Nwadavid, admitted yesterday in a Boston federal court to participating in a "Pig-butchering scam" case, with six victims involved and more than $2.5 million in illicit funds, which have been transferred to a crypto assets account controlled by Charles Uchenna Nwadavid. He acknowledged charges of mail fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and money laundering.

Gate News bot message, according to the lawsuit filed on Wednesday, a banker in Kansas robbed millions of dollars from his small-town bank in 2023, leading to the bank's collapse, and during a record-breaking raid by the U.S. Department of Justice, most of his funds were stolen by overseas Crypto Assets scammers.

According to the Gate News bot, as reported by Cryptonews, the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a criminal lawsuit against Jeremy Jordan-Jones, the founder of Amalgam Blockchain. The indictment shows that Jordan-Jones engaged in telecommunications and securities fraud by fabricating partnerships with well-known sports leagues and payment platforms, with the amount involved exceeding $1 million. The prosecution pointed out that Jordan-Jones provided investors with forged financial statements, claiming that the funds would be used for token launch and technology development, but in reality, these funds were misappropriated for personal luxury expenses.

According to Gate News bot, Decrypt reported that the U.S. Department of Justice, along with Microsoft, Europol, and other agencies, has launched a joint operation to shut down the key infrastructure of the malware LummaC2 used for cryptocurrency theft, and has closed over 2,300 related domains. LummaC2 has been spreading globally since 2022, infecting a total of 394,000 devices. This software specifically targets the mnemonic phrases and account information of cryptocurrency wallets, recording over 1.7 million theft attempts.

Gate.io News bot message, the U.S. Department of Justice has brought RICO conspiracy charges against 12 defendants, involving theft of Crypto Assets, Money Laundering, and burglary, with a total amount of 263 million dollars. Investigations show that criminal gangs hack into Crypto Assets databases and conduct phone scams posing as bank or exchange staff. They convert the proceeds from the scams into cash or luxury goods through Money Laundering networks. The main suspect Malone Lam defrauded over 4,100 coins in the case, continuing criminal activities through accomplices even after being arrested. Source: Wu says

According to Gate.io News bot, Decrypt reported that the U.S. Department of Justice's legal proceedings against Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm are still ongoing. The Department of Justice maintains charges against Storm for conspiracy to commit Money Laundering, evading sanctions, and transmitting criminal proceeds, but has dropped some charges related to unlicensed fund transfers. In the previous lawsuit, Storm defended its development of Tornado Cash on the grounds of the First Amendment, but the court ruled that using code to implement Money Laundering is not protected by freedom of speech.

Gate.io News bot, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a memo to initiate a reassessment of the return of confiscated assets in cryptocurrency crime cases, according to Unchained. The current rules require compensation based on the dollar value at the time the fraud occurred. Taking the FTX bankruptcy case as an example, the price of Bitcoin was $17,500 in November 2022 and has reached $108,000 by January 2025, and creditors can only be compensated at the 2022 price and cannot participate in asset appreciation. In the memo, the DOJ noted that the current regulations were originally intended to protect victims from the risk of asset depreciation, but that compensation at current prices involves issues such as procedural fairness and market timing. No specific timeline for improvement has been set for this evaluation, and final revisions will require congressional involvement.