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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.

Montenegro court clears Do Kwon’s extradition, fate in justice minister’s hands

Montenegro court clears Do Kwon’s extradition, fate in justice minister’s hands

Montenegro's justice minister reportedly favors extraditing Kwon to the United States.

Google cracks down on scammers behind counterfeit crypto apps

Google cracks down on scammers behind counterfeit crypto apps

Google has filed a lawsuit against three scammers who allegedly created dozens of fraudulent apps to steal crypto.

US government moves $130 million in Bitcoin confiscated from Silk Road to Coinbase

US government moves $130 million in Bitcoin confiscated from Silk Road to Coinbase

The move occurred amid a major dip in Bitcoin that took its price to a weekly low of $64,500 per BTC before bouncing above the key $65,000 support level.

Crypto thefts fall 48% month over month to $79 million in March

Crypto thefts fall 48% month over month to $79 million in March

Crypto security firm CertiK reported a surge in stolen funds recovery during the previous month.

US, UK initiate joint probe into $20 billion moved via crypto to evade Russian sanctions

US, UK initiate joint probe into $20 billion moved via crypto to evade Russian sanctions

The transactions are suspected of being routed through Russia-based crypto exchange Garantex.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 24 years in landmark fraud case

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 24 years in landmark fraud case

SBF had requested leniency of around 5 years jail time, while the prosection requested 10 times that.

US sanctions Palestinian media group Gaza Now, including its crypto wallets

US sanctions Palestinian media group Gaza Now, including its crypto wallets

The UK also issued an asset freeze in cooperation with the US.

United States OFAC places new sanctions on crypto firms with ties to Russia

United States OFAC places new sanctions on crypto firms with ties to Russia

Firms which are said to have helped Russian entities evade sanctions via crypto have been reported by OFAC.

North Korean Lazarus group funnels over $100 million in Ethereum through sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash in 8 days

Technology 2 years ago

US prosecutors want SBF to serve at least four decades in prison

Legal 2 years ago

Hackers like Lazarus continue to use Tornado Cash despite US sanctions

DeFi 2 years ago

Bitcoin Fog coin mixer operator Roman Sterlingov found guilty in jury trial

Crime 2 years ago