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U.S. authorities aim to forfeit over $2.4 million in bitcoin linked to a major ransomware syndicate, targeting illicit crypto proceeds through aggressive civil enforcement action. DOJ Pursues Bitcoin Linked to Ransomware Ring in Civil Filing Worth $2.4M The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on July 28 that it has filed a civil forfeiture complaint … Read more
Reports suggest a major twist is about to unfold in the Samourai Wallet case, with the co-founders expected to flip their pleas—hinting that the courtroom drama may be drawing to a close. At the heart of the case are Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, co-founders of the bitcoin ( BTC) mixing platform Samourai Wallet. … Read more
On July 24, 2025, the Full Federal Court of Australia issued its decision in ASIC v Wallet Ventures Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 93, dismissing the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) appeal in a closely watched case concerning the regulatory status of crypto-asset products. The ruling affirms that Finder Wallet’s “Finder Earn” product does not … Read more
The Financial Information Unit of Argentina (UIF) has decided to freeze several cryptocurrency wallets linked to the financing of foreign terrorism. Authorities are focusing on a Syrian terrorist group known as Hay’et Tahrir Al-Sham and two suspects in connection with these actions. Argentina Issues Administrative Freeze Measures on Cryptocurrency Wallets Suspected of Financing Terrorism Argentina … Read more
The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act—better known as the GENIUS Act—was signed into law on July 18, 2025. It marks a watershed moment in U.S. digital asset policy: the first comprehensive federal framework specifically regulating the issuance and operation of payment stablecoins. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand … Read more
A transaction sent from a wallet address linked to Hayden Davis, one of the entrepreneurs connected to the launch of Libra, made at the same time he was in a meeting with President Milei, might help an ongoing probe advance with new data. Libra Case Watch: Mysterious Transaction Involving Centralized Exchange Might Advance Probe A … Read more
The FBI has officially dropped its investigation into Kraken founder Jesse Powell and returned dozens of seized devices, including laptops and cellphones, according to Fortune. The investigation, which stemmed from a management dispute with a non-profit organization Powell founded, had no connection to his operations at the cryptocurrency exchange. Powell expressed relief over the conclusion … Read more
A massive ransomware ring is collapsing as U.S. authorities track 1,610 BTC in ransom payments, leveraging bitcoin trails to identify and charge global cybercriminals. Bitcoin Ransom Plot Crashes as US Closes in on Ryuk Mastermind The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on July 16 that a ransomware suspect extradited from Ukraine has been charged … Read more
A recent court decision established that, while Argentine President Javier Milei is described as an economist on X, his account has a gray verification mark identifying him as the head of state. This may impact the case involving Milei’s promotion of the Libra cryptocurrency. Court Decision May Affect Milei’s Responsibilities in the Libra Case While … Read more
India’s legal alarm over crypto hit new highs as the Delhi High Court warned it threatens monetary stability by dissolving recognized currency into opaque, untraceable financial systems. Delhi High Court Flags Crypto as Systemic Threat Amid Growing Legal Scrutiny Concerns over digital asset misuse intensified in India after a judicial warning flagged crypto’s ability to … Read more