DOJ finalizes $400M crypto forfeiture in Helix Bitcoin mixer case
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) finalized the forfeiture of over $400 million in cryptocurrency and other assets tied to Helix, an early Bitcoin-era...
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Democrats Press DOJ Deputy Over Crypto Holdings, Enforcement Retreat
In brief The letter cites federal law barring officials from participating in matters that could affect their personal financial interests. Senators questioned whether transferring digital...
US DOJ Finalizes $400M Forfeiture Linked to Helix Crypto Mixer
The US Department of Justice has completed the forfeiture of more than $400 million in assets tied to Helix, a darknet cryptocurrency mixer that authorities...
US senators quiz deputy AG over DOJ crypto unit shutdown
Six US senators have challenged Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche for shutting down the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) cryptocurrency enforcement team in April last year...
DOJ Targets Crypto Fraud in ‘America First’ Blitz as AI Scams Spike 450%
The U.S. Department of Justice is intensifying its efforts on crypto-related fraud as it escalates to execute what the authorities refer to as an “America...
DOJ Flags Three Crypto Cases in 'America First' Push Against Fraud
In brief The Justice Department’s Fraud Section highlighted three major crypto-related prosecutions in its 2025 Year in Review, showcasing digital assets’ role in fraud schemes....
DOJ Did Not Sell Forfeited Samourai Bitcoin, White House Crypto Advisor Says
A White House crypto advisor said the US government has not sold any Bitcoin forfeited in the Samourai Wallet case, pushing back against market rumors...
DOJ didn't sell Bitcoin forfeited from Samourai case: White House advisor
Selling the Bitcoin would have violated President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14233, which mandates that any Bitcoin obtained through criminal or civil forfeiture “shall not...
Bitcoin Tests Safe-Haven Bid as DOJ Targets Fed Chair Powell
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Justice Department served the Fed with grand jury subpoenas and threatened criminal charges, framing the move as political...
Powell Says Fed Received DOJ Subpoenas, Trump Rejects Link To Interest Rates
Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Justice Department served the central bank with grand jury subpoenas and threatened a criminal indictment, a rare escalation...