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DO KWON SENTENCED, LUNA GOES PARABOLIC.
The irony is suffocating. The DOJ recommended a 12-year sentence for Terra founder Do Kwon, comparing his systemic $40 billion fraud to SBF. Yet, the market is treating this legal action as pure speculative fuel. $LUNA and $LUNC ripped hard, soaring 35% and 80% respectively in a single day. This is not about fundamentals or justice. This is the market pricing in resolution and triggering the biggest legal pump of the year ahead of the final sentencing.
Not financial advice. Trade responsibly.
#LUNA #LUNC #CryptoNews #Speculation #DOJ
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The irony is suffocating. The DOJ recommended a 12-year sentence for Terra founder Do Kwon, comparing his systemic $40 billion fraud to SBF. Yet, the market is treating this legal action as pure speculative fuel. $LUNA and $LUNC ripped hard, soaring 35% and 80% respectively in a single day. This is not about fundamentals or justice. This is the market pricing in resolution and triggering the biggest legal pump of the year ahead of the final sentencing.
Not financial advice. Trade responsibly.
#LUNA #LUNC #CryptoNews #Speculation #DOJ
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🚨 JUST IN: DOJ MOVES TO UNSEAL EPSTEIN–MAXWELL GRAND JURY FILES 🇺🇸⚖️
The story that refuses to fade is back in the spotlight 🔍🔥 as the U.S. Department of Justice has officially renewed its request to unseal grand jury materials tied to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell 😳📂
This move signals a major push for transparency 🕵️♂️💡 — and could finally bring hidden testimonies, sealed evidence, and long-guarded details into the public eye 👀🗞️
For years, the Epstein-Maxwell network has been wrapped in secrecy 🕸️🤐
Now, with this renewed motion, the DOJ seems ready to crack open the vault and let the world see what’s been locked away 🔓📜
The implications?
👉 Possible new revelations
👉 Potential identification of additional involved parties
👉 A surge of public and political pressure
👉 And a storyline that could shake powerful circles once again 🌪️😬
People across social media are already buzzing 🐦🔥
“Will this finally expose everything?”
“Who’s in those files?”
The questions are louder than ever 🗣️💥
One thing is clear:
The Epstein–Maxwell saga is FAR from over.
Stay tuned — things might get very interesting soon 👀📡
#DOJ #EpsteinCase #Maxwell #Transparency #BreakingNews ⚖️📰
$XRP $DOGE $ENA
The story that refuses to fade is back in the spotlight 🔍🔥 as the U.S. Department of Justice has officially renewed its request to unseal grand jury materials tied to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell 😳📂
This move signals a major push for transparency 🕵️♂️💡 — and could finally bring hidden testimonies, sealed evidence, and long-guarded details into the public eye 👀🗞️
For years, the Epstein-Maxwell network has been wrapped in secrecy 🕸️🤐
Now, with this renewed motion, the DOJ seems ready to crack open the vault and let the world see what’s been locked away 🔓📜
The implications?
👉 Possible new revelations
👉 Potential identification of additional involved parties
👉 A surge of public and political pressure
👉 And a storyline that could shake powerful circles once again 🌪️😬
People across social media are already buzzing 🐦🔥
“Will this finally expose everything?”
“Who’s in those files?”
The questions are louder than ever 🗣️💥
One thing is clear:
The Epstein–Maxwell saga is FAR from over.
Stay tuned — things might get very interesting soon 👀📡
#DOJ #EpsteinCase #Maxwell #Transparency #BreakingNews ⚖️📰
$XRP $DOGE $ENA
🔥🗞️🚀MARKET MOVING NEWS 🔥🗞️
🔔 MARKET MOVING NEWS! (09/04/25)
1️⃣ Argentine Congress Approves Probe into Officials Over Libra Scandal ‼️
Argentina's Chamber of Deputies voted Tuesday to advance three draft resolutions that would establish a special commission to investigate government officials connected to the Libra memecoin scandal. For context, the scandal has plagued President Javier Milei's administration since February. Milei faced calls for impeachment and fraud charges after he publicly endorsed the Libra token, which collapsed in value and caused damages to investors. The list of officials to be summoned as part of the investigation includes the country's chief of staff, minister of economy, minister of justice and head of the National Securities Commission (CNV).
2️⃣ Aavegotchi NFT Gaming Community Votes To Migrate To Base, Sunset Polygon Deployment ⚡️
The community behind Aavegotchi, an NFT protocol focused on Web3 gaming, has reportedly voted to migrate from its existing deployment on Polygon to Base, the Etheruem Layer 2 supported by Coinbase. As part of the move, Pixelcraft Studios, the development firm behind Aavegotchi, will sunset its “Geist” Layer 3. All Aavegotchi assets will be minted “1:1” on Base. The migration is expected to take four to six weeks, including an audit period.
In a proposal in February, Aavegotchi founder coderdan wrote,
Given the broader market downturn on alts, especially in NFT and gaming, Pixelcraft Studios recently made significant team cuts to reduce our burn and extend runway. The L2 market is becoming increasingly competitive, and the L3 market is not gaining significant traction. Although in theory it should not be important where you deploy your game, in practice eyeballs go where liquidity flows, and TVL on Polygon PoS has been sideways or decreasing ever since 2022. Thus, it is the right move for Aavegotchi to leave Polygon and either create our own chain, or join a growing chain with strong ecosystem support.
3️⃣ Ripple Acquires Crypto-Friendly Prime Broker Hidden Road For $1.25B 💰
#Ripple
Blockchain-based payments network Ripple has reportedly acquired crypto-friendly prime broker Hidden Road in a $1.25 billion deal, marking one of the largest mergers in the crypto industry's history. Notably, the deal will make Ripple the first crypto firm to own and operate a global, multi-asset prime broker. For context, Hidden Road currently clears more than $3 trillion across more than 300 institutions. Commenting on the acquisition, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse noted that the firm has been a customer of Hidden Road for years and “knows their breadth of expertise firsthand.” He also mentioned that Hidden Road’s $3 trillion in annual clearing will tap into Ripple-backed XRP and its underlying decentralised, public blockchain, the XRP Ledger (XRPL).
4️⃣ DOJ Will Shutter Crypto Unit, Back Off Services Like Tornado Cash ▶️
#DOJ
The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly disbanding the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET). According to an agency memo circulated Monday evening, the crypto-dedicated enforcement team will no longer pursue criminal cases in several key crypto-related areas. This includes criminal charges against crypto exchanges, crypto mixing services, or holders of cold wallets for “acts of their end users or unwitting violations of regulations” unless those violations include crimes like embezzlement, scams, rug pulls, and hacks. Notably, in cases where a criminal enterprise like the Lazarus Group uses a crypto service to launder funds, prosecutors will only pursue the criminal enterprise itself, and “will not pursue actions against the platforms that these enterprises utilise to conduct their illegal activities.”
5️⃣ Melania Solana Meme Coin Team Quietly Dumps $30 Million in Tokens: Bubblemaps 🔍
#solana According to blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps, the team behind MELANIA (a meme coin linked to U.S. First Lady Melania Trump) has moved and “quietly sold” $30 million worth of the token out of the project’s community funds. Onchain data shows that the tokens were moved to a single wallet before being “split across multiple addresses.” Neither the project team nor “launch strategist” Hayden Davis has offered any explanation for the movement of the assets yet.
1️⃣ Argentine Congress Approves Probe into Officials Over Libra Scandal ‼️
Argentina's Chamber of Deputies voted Tuesday to advance three draft resolutions that would establish a special commission to investigate government officials connected to the Libra memecoin scandal. For context, the scandal has plagued President Javier Milei's administration since February. Milei faced calls for impeachment and fraud charges after he publicly endorsed the Libra token, which collapsed in value and caused damages to investors. The list of officials to be summoned as part of the investigation includes the country's chief of staff, minister of economy, minister of justice and head of the National Securities Commission (CNV).
2️⃣ Aavegotchi NFT Gaming Community Votes To Migrate To Base, Sunset Polygon Deployment ⚡️
The community behind Aavegotchi, an NFT protocol focused on Web3 gaming, has reportedly voted to migrate from its existing deployment on Polygon to Base, the Etheruem Layer 2 supported by Coinbase. As part of the move, Pixelcraft Studios, the development firm behind Aavegotchi, will sunset its “Geist” Layer 3. All Aavegotchi assets will be minted “1:1” on Base. The migration is expected to take four to six weeks, including an audit period.
In a proposal in February, Aavegotchi founder coderdan wrote,
Given the broader market downturn on alts, especially in NFT and gaming, Pixelcraft Studios recently made significant team cuts to reduce our burn and extend runway. The L2 market is becoming increasingly competitive, and the L3 market is not gaining significant traction. Although in theory it should not be important where you deploy your game, in practice eyeballs go where liquidity flows, and TVL on Polygon PoS has been sideways or decreasing ever since 2022. Thus, it is the right move for Aavegotchi to leave Polygon and either create our own chain, or join a growing chain with strong ecosystem support.
3️⃣ Ripple Acquires Crypto-Friendly Prime Broker Hidden Road For $1.25B 💰
#Ripple
Blockchain-based payments network Ripple has reportedly acquired crypto-friendly prime broker Hidden Road in a $1.25 billion deal, marking one of the largest mergers in the crypto industry's history. Notably, the deal will make Ripple the first crypto firm to own and operate a global, multi-asset prime broker. For context, Hidden Road currently clears more than $3 trillion across more than 300 institutions. Commenting on the acquisition, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse noted that the firm has been a customer of Hidden Road for years and “knows their breadth of expertise firsthand.” He also mentioned that Hidden Road’s $3 trillion in annual clearing will tap into Ripple-backed XRP and its underlying decentralised, public blockchain, the XRP Ledger (XRPL).
4️⃣ DOJ Will Shutter Crypto Unit, Back Off Services Like Tornado Cash ▶️
#DOJ
The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly disbanding the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET). According to an agency memo circulated Monday evening, the crypto-dedicated enforcement team will no longer pursue criminal cases in several key crypto-related areas. This includes criminal charges against crypto exchanges, crypto mixing services, or holders of cold wallets for “acts of their end users or unwitting violations of regulations” unless those violations include crimes like embezzlement, scams, rug pulls, and hacks. Notably, in cases where a criminal enterprise like the Lazarus Group uses a crypto service to launder funds, prosecutors will only pursue the criminal enterprise itself, and “will not pursue actions against the platforms that these enterprises utilise to conduct their illegal activities.”
5️⃣ Melania Solana Meme Coin Team Quietly Dumps $30 Million in Tokens: Bubblemaps 🔍
#solana According to blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps, the team behind MELANIA (a meme coin linked to U.S. First Lady Melania Trump) has moved and “quietly sold” $30 million worth of the token out of the project’s community funds. Onchain data shows that the tokens were moved to a single wallet before being “split across multiple addresses.” Neither the project team nor “launch strategist” Hayden Davis has offered any explanation for the movement of the assets yet.
🚨 BREAKING: Massive win for crypto devs!
🏛 The DOJ says builders of mixers & wallets are NOT liable for user crimes.
➡️ Only the criminals are.
⚖️ No more “regulation by prosecution”
📢 The memo is clear: The DOJ is NOT a regulator.
🛡 Web3 innovation just got real protection.
#Crypto #DOJ #Web3 #Regulation #PrivacyTech
🏛 The DOJ says builders of mixers & wallets are NOT liable for user crimes.
➡️ Only the criminals are.
⚖️ No more “regulation by prosecution”
📢 The memo is clear: The DOJ is NOT a regulator.
🛡 Web3 innovation just got real protection.
#Crypto #DOJ #Web3 #Regulation #PrivacyTech
💥 SHOCKING: DOJ Targets Fed Governor Lisa Cook! 💥
🇺🇸 The U.S. Department of Justice just dropped a bomb — criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook!
📌 Why It Matters:
Fed policies could face major shake-ups
Stock & crypto markets may react violently
Wall Street watching every move
⚠️ Markets Alert: Uncertainty = volatility. Keep your eyes on crypto, stocks, and interest rates!
🔥 TL;DR: DOJ 🔍 Lisa Cook = Market may flip!
#Breaking #DOJ #Crypto #Finance
🇺🇸 The U.S. Department of Justice just dropped a bomb — criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook!
📌 Why It Matters:
Fed policies could face major shake-ups
Stock & crypto markets may react violently
Wall Street watching every move
⚠️ Markets Alert: Uncertainty = volatility. Keep your eyes on crypto, stocks, and interest rates!
🔥 TL;DR: DOJ 🔍 Lisa Cook = Market may flip!
#Breaking #DOJ #Crypto #Finance
😳 FEDERAL DRAMA ALERT: COOKED OR COOK?! 🍳🔥*
*BREAKING: DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into Fed Governor Cook!* 🚨🇺🇸
Okay… this ain’t your average Fed meeting with charts and rate talk 😅 — *we’re talking full-blown DOJ action* now.
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*🧨 What’s happening?*
The *U.S. Department of Justice* has received a *criminal referral* involving *Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook* — and they’ve made it crystal clear:
👉 *“We’re taking it very seriously.”*
This is not something we hear every day from the DOJ when it comes to *any* Fed official.
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*😮 Why this matters (and why markets are watching):*
- The *Federal Reserve is supposed to be neutral and untouchable*. Any hint of misconduct shakes trust in U.S. financial institutions.
- If there’s actual wrongdoing, *it could have ripple effects on Fed credibility* — especially during a sensitive macro period (inflation, rates, elections…).
- Could lead to *resignations or a political storm* depending on what the referral is based on.
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*🔮 Predictions & Possible Scenarios:*
- If this *escalates*, market confidence might wobble — especially in bond & forex markets.
- Could *distract Fed leadership* ahead of big decisions on rate cuts/QE.
- Might become *a political weapon* in election season 🇺🇸
- If cleared quickly → just market noise. But if it lingers… ⚠️
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*💡 Tips for Traders:*
✅ Stay alert to volatility around DXY & treasury yields
✅ Monitor Fed calendar closely for any emergency briefings
✅ Don’t make trades *just* on this news — wait for confirmed developments
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This story is developing — but one thing’s for sure:
*When the DOJ knocks on the Fed’s door… the market listens.* 👀
$BTC
#BREAKING #DOJ #Fed #LisaCook
*BREAKING: DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into Fed Governor Cook!* 🚨🇺🇸
Okay… this ain’t your average Fed meeting with charts and rate talk 😅 — *we’re talking full-blown DOJ action* now.
---
*🧨 What’s happening?*
The *U.S. Department of Justice* has received a *criminal referral* involving *Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook* — and they’ve made it crystal clear:
👉 *“We’re taking it very seriously.”*
This is not something we hear every day from the DOJ when it comes to *any* Fed official.
---
*😮 Why this matters (and why markets are watching):*
- The *Federal Reserve is supposed to be neutral and untouchable*. Any hint of misconduct shakes trust in U.S. financial institutions.
- If there’s actual wrongdoing, *it could have ripple effects on Fed credibility* — especially during a sensitive macro period (inflation, rates, elections…).
- Could lead to *resignations or a political storm* depending on what the referral is based on.
---
*🔮 Predictions & Possible Scenarios:*
- If this *escalates*, market confidence might wobble — especially in bond & forex markets.
- Could *distract Fed leadership* ahead of big decisions on rate cuts/QE.
- Might become *a political weapon* in election season 🇺🇸
- If cleared quickly → just market noise. But if it lingers… ⚠️
---
*💡 Tips for Traders:*
✅ Stay alert to volatility around DXY & treasury yields
✅ Monitor Fed calendar closely for any emergency briefings
✅ Don’t make trades *just* on this news — wait for confirmed developments
---
This story is developing — but one thing’s for sure:
*When the DOJ knocks on the Fed’s door… the market listens.* 👀
$BTC
#BREAKING #DOJ #Fed #LisaCook
@binance Market Update: Crypto Market Trends | August 22, 2025
Top stories of the day:
Philippines Proposes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for National Security
#FederalReserve Chair Powell to Address Economic Outlook Amid Key Developments
#Crypto vs #stocks - Survey Finds 65% of Investors See Crypto Leading Over Next 10 Years
#CFTC Launches New Crypto Initiative Following Presidential Task Force Recommendations
Bitcoin’s 4-Year Cycle May Still Be Alive, Says Glassnode
#DOJ Shifts Stance on Crypto - Decentralized Software Developers Now Safe from Section 1960 Prosecution
Canadian Prime Minister Discusses Trade with U.S. President Trump
U.S. Manufacturing PMI Hits 39-Month High in August
EU and U.S. Reach Trade Agreement on Energy and AI Products
Federal Reserve September Rate Decision Probabilities Revealed
$BTC
Top stories of the day:
Philippines Proposes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for National Security
#FederalReserve Chair Powell to Address Economic Outlook Amid Key Developments
#Crypto vs #stocks - Survey Finds 65% of Investors See Crypto Leading Over Next 10 Years
#CFTC Launches New Crypto Initiative Following Presidential Task Force Recommendations
Bitcoin’s 4-Year Cycle May Still Be Alive, Says Glassnode
#DOJ Shifts Stance on Crypto - Decentralized Software Developers Now Safe from Section 1960 Prosecution
Canadian Prime Minister Discusses Trade with U.S. President Trump
U.S. Manufacturing PMI Hits 39-Month High in August
EU and U.S. Reach Trade Agreement on Energy and AI Products
Federal Reserve September Rate Decision Probabilities Revealed
$BTC
⚖️ U.S. DOJ to Seize $584K in Crypto Linked to Iranian Drone Supplier ⚖️
The U.S. Department of Justice is moving to seize $584,741 in crypto connected to Mohammad Abedini, accused of supplying navigation technology for Iranian drones and missiles. According to officials, the funds were stored in an unhosted wallet tied to Abedini and linked to San’at Danesh Rahpooyan Aflak (SDRA), a firm associated with the IRGC.
📌 This action highlights Washington’s escalating crackdown on illicit crypto flows funding sanctioned regimes. It also reinforces the message that digital assets tied to military programs and global security threats remain under intense scrutiny.
#DOJ #Iran #Geopolitics #MarketRebound #BinanceAlpha $ETH
$SOL
The U.S. Department of Justice is moving to seize $584,741 in crypto connected to Mohammad Abedini, accused of supplying navigation technology for Iranian drones and missiles. According to officials, the funds were stored in an unhosted wallet tied to Abedini and linked to San’at Danesh Rahpooyan Aflak (SDRA), a firm associated with the IRGC.
📌 This action highlights Washington’s escalating crackdown on illicit crypto flows funding sanctioned regimes. It also reinforces the message that digital assets tied to military programs and global security threats remain under intense scrutiny.
#DOJ #Iran #Geopolitics #MarketRebound #BinanceAlpha $ETH
$SOL
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US unexpectedly 'turns back': The Department of Justice disbands the cryptocurrency enforcement unit, no longer prosecuting exchanges
In a shocking turn of events in the crypto world, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has just announced the dissolution of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) and has suspended criminal prosecutions against crypto services such as exchanges, coin mixing tools, and cold wallets, unless related to clear crimes such as fraud, rug pulls, or hacks.
This information was disclosed in an internal memo sent to DOJ employees on Monday evening, signed by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. On Tuesday morning, Amanda Tuminelli, the executive director of the DeFi Education Fund advocacy group, publicly announced this memo on social media X.
This information was disclosed in an internal memo sent to DOJ employees on Monday evening, signed by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. On Tuesday morning, Amanda Tuminelli, the executive director of the DeFi Education Fund advocacy group, publicly announced this memo on social media X.
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🛑 URGENT: DOJ may end monitoring of Binance before the deadline ⚖️🔥
🚨 Sources suggest that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) may release Binance from compliance monitoring before the 3-year deadline.
🔍 The monitor was imposed following the 2023 agreement, where Binance committed to maintaining external oversight to prevent money laundering and other irregularities.
⚠️ Possible motivation? The current Trump administration has taken a more friendly stance towards the crypto sector, including weakening actions by the SEC.
📉 Critics say this could encourage impunity in Web3. Others see it as a sign of regulatory maturity.
💬 What do you think? Regulatory relief or systemic risk?
👇 Comment your opinion and tag someone who needs to keep an eye on this closely!
#Binance #DOJ #CryptoRegulation #bnb #criptonews #Web3 #TRUMP #Compliance #BinanceSquare
🚨 Sources suggest that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) may release Binance from compliance monitoring before the 3-year deadline.
🔍 The monitor was imposed following the 2023 agreement, where Binance committed to maintaining external oversight to prevent money laundering and other irregularities.
⚠️ Possible motivation? The current Trump administration has taken a more friendly stance towards the crypto sector, including weakening actions by the SEC.
📉 Critics say this could encourage impunity in Web3. Others see it as a sign of regulatory maturity.
💬 What do you think? Regulatory relief or systemic risk?
👇 Comment your opinion and tag someone who needs to keep an eye on this closely!
#Binance #DOJ #CryptoRegulation #bnb #criptonews #Web3 #TRUMP #Compliance #BinanceSquare
COINBASE SUBMITTED A LETTER TO THE DOJ, CALLING FOR UNIFORM, FAIR CRYPTO REGULATION ACROSS STATES!
#Crypto #Regulation #Coinbase #DOJ #Blockchain #CryptoNews
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#Crypto #Regulation #Coinbase #DOJ #Blockchain #CryptoNews
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Binance to Face SEC Lawsuit in Crucial Court Hearing
Summary: In a pivotal court hearing, Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, seeks the dismissal of an SEC lawsuit involving allegations of volume manipulation, trading in unregistered securities, and providing misleading information. The accusations also involve failure to prevent U.S. customers from accessing its services. Binance previously settled with the DOJ and CFTC for $4.3 billion over financial misconduct. Challenging the SEC's jurisdiction, Binance claims differences between traditional securities laws and new business frameworks.
By Investing.com
#binance #criptomoneda #btc #doj $BTC $ETH $BNB
Summary: In a pivotal court hearing, Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, seeks the dismissal of an SEC lawsuit involving allegations of volume manipulation, trading in unregistered securities, and providing misleading information. The accusations also involve failure to prevent U.S. customers from accessing its services. Binance previously settled with the DOJ and CFTC for $4.3 billion over financial misconduct. Challenging the SEC's jurisdiction, Binance claims differences between traditional securities laws and new business frameworks.
By Investing.com
#binance #criptomoneda #btc #doj $BTC $ETH $BNB
🚨BREAKING: DOJ clarifies no plans to prosecute Dragonfly over early Tornado Cash investment.
#TornadoCash #Dragonfly #DOJ #CryptoNews #CryptoMarket
#TornadoCash #Dragonfly #DOJ #CryptoNews #CryptoMarket
🚨 FBI Busts Nigerian Scammer Posing as Trump-Vance Official in $250K Crypto Fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has uncovered a sophisticated crypto scam where a Nigerian national impersonated a Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee member to steal $250,000 in USDT.ETH. Here’s the full breakdown:
🔍 How the Scam Worked
1️⃣ Fake Email Trickery
Scammer posed as Steve Witkoff (real co-chair of Trump-Vance committee).
Used a lookalike domain: @t47Inaugural.com (vs. real @t47inaugural.com).
Victim fell for the scam and sent 250,300 USDT.ETH to a wallet ending in 58c52.
2️⃣ Money Laundering Moves
Funds were quickly moved to other wallets within 2 hours.
FBI traced transactions via blockchain analysis.
$40,300 USDT recovered (remaining funds still missing).
⚖️ DOJ’s Crackdown on Crypto Scams
Warning Issued: Donors must double-check emails & wallet addresses.
Tether Assisted: Froze stolen USDT with help from stablecoin issuer Tether.
Bigger Trend:
AI & deepfake scams are rising.
Political impersonation frauds exploit election hype.
Pig-butchering scams (romance/investment traps) remain a major threat.
💡 Key Takeaways for Crypto Users
✅ Always verify sender emails (check for typos, fake domains).
✅ Never send crypto to unverified addresses.
✅ Use whitelisted wallets for recurring transactions.
✅ Report scams to FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
📉 Market & Regulatory Impact
Stablecoins Under Scrutiny: USDT’s role in fraud could lead to tighter regulations.
Law Enforcement Getting Smarter: FBI’s recovery shows blockchain forensics are improving.
Scams Could Deter New Investors – Bad actors harm crypto’s reputation.
🚀 What’s Next?
DOJ may seize more funds tied to this scam.
Tether & exchanges like OKX will face pressure to freeze illicit transactions faster.
AI-powered scams expected to rise – Stay vigilant!
#CryptoScam #USDT #DOJ #FBI #Trump
(Always DYOR before sending crypto!) 🔐
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has uncovered a sophisticated crypto scam where a Nigerian national impersonated a Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee member to steal $250,000 in USDT.ETH. Here’s the full breakdown:
🔍 How the Scam Worked
1️⃣ Fake Email Trickery
Scammer posed as Steve Witkoff (real co-chair of Trump-Vance committee).
Used a lookalike domain: @t47Inaugural.com (vs. real @t47inaugural.com).
Victim fell for the scam and sent 250,300 USDT.ETH to a wallet ending in 58c52.
2️⃣ Money Laundering Moves
Funds were quickly moved to other wallets within 2 hours.
FBI traced transactions via blockchain analysis.
$40,300 USDT recovered (remaining funds still missing).
⚖️ DOJ’s Crackdown on Crypto Scams
Warning Issued: Donors must double-check emails & wallet addresses.
Tether Assisted: Froze stolen USDT with help from stablecoin issuer Tether.
Bigger Trend:
AI & deepfake scams are rising.
Political impersonation frauds exploit election hype.
Pig-butchering scams (romance/investment traps) remain a major threat.
💡 Key Takeaways for Crypto Users
✅ Always verify sender emails (check for typos, fake domains).
✅ Never send crypto to unverified addresses.
✅ Use whitelisted wallets for recurring transactions.
✅ Report scams to FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
📉 Market & Regulatory Impact
Stablecoins Under Scrutiny: USDT’s role in fraud could lead to tighter regulations.
Law Enforcement Getting Smarter: FBI’s recovery shows blockchain forensics are improving.
Scams Could Deter New Investors – Bad actors harm crypto’s reputation.
🚀 What’s Next?
DOJ may seize more funds tied to this scam.
Tether & exchanges like OKX will face pressure to freeze illicit transactions faster.
AI-powered scams expected to rise – Stay vigilant!
#CryptoScam #USDT #DOJ #FBI #Trump
(Always DYOR before sending crypto!) 🔐
Breaking News: US Government Set to Sell 69,370 $BTC (~$7.3B)
• The US has received approval to offload 69,370 Bitcoin seized from Silk Road.
• US Government Currently holdings: 198.109K $BTC ($18.71B).
#DOJ #SilkRoadBTC #USGovernment
• The US has received approval to offload 69,370 Bitcoin seized from Silk Road.
• US Government Currently holdings: 198.109K $BTC ($18.71B).
#DOJ #SilkRoadBTC #USGovernment
⚖️ Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Faces 20-Year Prison Sentence
🏛 The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking a 20-year sentence for Alex Mashinsky, former CEO of Celsius Network, citing "catastrophic financial and emotional harm" caused to thousands of investors through alleged crypto fraud.
⚠️ Once a prominent figure in the crypto space, Mashinsky now faces serious consequences in a case that underscores growing regulatory scrutiny and accountability in the industry.
#Crypto #Regulation #Celsius #AlexMashinsky #DOJ
🏛 The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking a 20-year sentence for Alex Mashinsky, former CEO of Celsius Network, citing "catastrophic financial and emotional harm" caused to thousands of investors through alleged crypto fraud.
⚠️ Once a prominent figure in the crypto space, Mashinsky now faces serious consequences in a case that underscores growing regulatory scrutiny and accountability in the industry.
#Crypto #Regulation #Celsius #AlexMashinsky #DOJ
🔥 BREAKING: DOJ Seeks 20-Year Sentence for Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky 🔥
In a landmark move, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has recommended a 20-year prison sentence for Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of the now-defunct cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network. This comes after Mashinsky's guilty plea to two counts of fraud, including commodities fraud and securities fraud, in December 2024. Federal prosecutors described his actions as a "deliberate, calculated" campaign of lies and self-dealing that resulted in billions of dollars in losses for customers.
📉 The Collapse of Celsius Network
Celsius Network, once a prominent player in the crypto lending space, filed for bankruptcy in July 2022 after halting withdrawals, leaving approximately $4.7 billion in customer funds inaccessible. Investigations revealed that Mashinsky misled customers about the platform's operations and manipulated the price of Celsius's proprietary token, CEL, to sell his holdings at inflated prices, profiting around $48 million in the process.
⚖️ Legal Proceedings and Sentencing
Mashinsky's sentencing is scheduled for May 8, 2025, where U.S. District Judge John Koeltl will determine the final sentence. The DOJ's recommendation of a 20-year term aligns with the severity of the crimes committed, aiming to restore public trust in the financial system and deter similar fraudulent activities in the future.
🧠 Industry Implications
This case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of transparency and accountability in the cryptocurrency industry.
📢 Community Reactions
The crypto community has been abuzz with reactions to the DOJ's recommendation.
As the sentencing date approaches, all eyes will be on the courtroom to see if the recommended sentence is upheld, marking a significant moment in the ongoing efforts to regulate and legitimize the cryptocurrency industry.
#Celsius #AlexMashinsky #CryptoFraud #DOJ #CryptoRegulation
In a landmark move, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has recommended a 20-year prison sentence for Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of the now-defunct cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network. This comes after Mashinsky's guilty plea to two counts of fraud, including commodities fraud and securities fraud, in December 2024. Federal prosecutors described his actions as a "deliberate, calculated" campaign of lies and self-dealing that resulted in billions of dollars in losses for customers.
📉 The Collapse of Celsius Network
Celsius Network, once a prominent player in the crypto lending space, filed for bankruptcy in July 2022 after halting withdrawals, leaving approximately $4.7 billion in customer funds inaccessible. Investigations revealed that Mashinsky misled customers about the platform's operations and manipulated the price of Celsius's proprietary token, CEL, to sell his holdings at inflated prices, profiting around $48 million in the process.
⚖️ Legal Proceedings and Sentencing
Mashinsky's sentencing is scheduled for May 8, 2025, where U.S. District Judge John Koeltl will determine the final sentence. The DOJ's recommendation of a 20-year term aligns with the severity of the crimes committed, aiming to restore public trust in the financial system and deter similar fraudulent activities in the future.
🧠 Industry Implications
This case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of transparency and accountability in the cryptocurrency industry.
📢 Community Reactions
The crypto community has been abuzz with reactions to the DOJ's recommendation.
As the sentencing date approaches, all eyes will be on the courtroom to see if the recommended sentence is upheld, marking a significant moment in the ongoing efforts to regulate and legitimize the cryptocurrency industry.
#Celsius #AlexMashinsky #CryptoFraud #DOJ #CryptoRegulation
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DOJ seeks to return millions of USD in cryptocurrency to victims of $97 million oil scam
The U.S. Department of Justice (#DOJ ) is working to recover $7.1 million in cryptocurrency to return to victims of a $97 million oil investment fraud. A man in Washington, Geoffrey Auyeung, has been accused of laundering money from this scheme.
Money laundering through crypto wallets and blockchain tracing
Prosecutors say the promised scam money from leasing oil storage has been funneled through shell companies, U.S. bank accounts, foreign accounts, and at least 19 cryptocurrency wallets, some linked to IP addresses and exchanges in Russia, #Nigeria .
This case shows that criminals are increasingly using cryptocurrency in scam and international money laundering networks, especially in areas with loose regulations. It also demonstrates that the DOJ is increasingly relying on blockchain tracing to recover assets related to transnational financial crime. Andrew Lunardi from Immutable noted that tracing on public blockchain is often easier than traditional finance due to immutable transaction records.
The DOJ investigation found that Auyeung controlled a network of fake companies to hide the source of the funds. He is accused of moving victims' money through more than 80 bank accounts and nearly 20 cryptocurrency wallets, eventually converting it into $BTC , $ETH , Tether, and $USDC , with some transactions passing through Gemini and Binance exchanges in the U.S.
The U.S. Department of Justice (#DOJ ) is working to recover $7.1 million in cryptocurrency to return to victims of a $97 million oil investment fraud. A man in Washington, Geoffrey Auyeung, has been accused of laundering money from this scheme.
Money laundering through crypto wallets and blockchain tracing
Prosecutors say the promised scam money from leasing oil storage has been funneled through shell companies, U.S. bank accounts, foreign accounts, and at least 19 cryptocurrency wallets, some linked to IP addresses and exchanges in Russia, #Nigeria .
This case shows that criminals are increasingly using cryptocurrency in scam and international money laundering networks, especially in areas with loose regulations. It also demonstrates that the DOJ is increasingly relying on blockchain tracing to recover assets related to transnational financial crime. Andrew Lunardi from Immutable noted that tracing on public blockchain is often easier than traditional finance due to immutable transaction records.
The DOJ investigation found that Auyeung controlled a network of fake companies to hide the source of the funds. He is accused of moving victims' money through more than 80 bank accounts and nearly 20 cryptocurrency wallets, eventually converting it into $BTC , $ETH , Tether, and $USDC , with some transactions passing through Gemini and Binance exchanges in the U.S.
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