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US Treasury says lawful crypto users may use mixers for financial privacy

US Treasury says lawful crypto users may use mixers for financial privacy

March 2026 Treasury report draws new line between crypto privacy and crypto crime.

Sam Bankman-Fried seeks clemency, empathizes with President Donald Trump over legal convictions

Sam Bankman-Fried seeks clemency, empathizes with President Donald Trump over legal convictions

The convicted FTX founder said his frustration with the Biden administration's crypto policies fueled a secrete shift in political allegiance to the Republicans.

FBI initiative saves thousands from crypto scams, recovers $285 million

FBI initiative saves thousands from crypto scams, recovers $285 million

More than 4,300 potential victims saved by Operation Level Up intervention before millions lost to fraud.

Former Celsius CEO seeks delay in sentencing amid complex legal battle

Former Celsius CEO seeks delay in sentencing amid complex legal battle

Mashinsky's defense team argued that the case's complexity and litigation obligations necessitate sentencing delay.

A digital gavel with glowing circuitry symbolizes Eliza Labs’ antitrust lawsuit against X over alleged AI agent monopolization - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content

KyberSwap exploiter gets five-count criminal indictment after stealing $65M

Andean Medjedovic is accused of exploiting DeFi protocols KyberSwap and Indexed Finance.

Official Trump family’s memecoin launches spark frenzy of scam tokens

Official Trump family’s memecoin launches spark frenzy of scam tokens

Scammers launched more than 6,800 fraudulent tokens to scam users amid the high-profile launch.

Telegram malware scams spike 2,000% as crypto investors face new threat

Telegram malware scams spike 2,000% as crypto investors face new threat

Scam Sniffer urges caution as Telegram scams outpace traditional crypto theft methods.

Shadowy marketplace Huione launches USDH stablecoin to evade scrutiny

Shadowy marketplace Huione launches USDH stablecoin to evade scrutiny

Huione's USDH stablecoin eludes traditional controls, raising compliance concerns amid its decentralized features.

Microsoft to crackdown on generative AI misuse by criminals

Microsoft to crackdown on generative AI misuse by criminals

Microsoft takes legal action against foreign cybercriminals exploiting AI for harmful content.

State of Georgia indicts 3 developers behind mixing services Blender, Sinbad

Legal 1 year ago

Thailand seizes 996 Bitcoin miners after busting local operation stealing electricity

Mining 1 year ago

Texas court orders Bitcoin investor to disclose $124 million in crypto keys

Legal 1 year ago

Digital Sovereignty Alliance Launches to Champion Ethical Crypto Policies in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives

Regulation 1 year ago