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Venezuela

US Probes Venezuela Maduro Regime Bitcoin Holdings After Capture

US authorities are examining potential Bitcoin and cryptocurrency digital assets tied to the former Nicolás Maduro regime in Venezuela following his capture by American forces earlier this month. Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, told CoinDesk in a recent interview that several

Crime

Former Olympian Ryan Wedding Extradited to US in Tether (USDT) Cocaine Scheme

Ryan James Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder, was extradited from Mexico to the United States on January 23, 2026, to face federal charges related to running a massive cocaine trafficking network. Authorities allege that Wedding, once a competitor on the world stage, built a multibillion-dollar operation that moved tens

Crime

Government Contractor CEO's Son Allegedly Stole $40M in Bitcoin From US Treasury

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has brought attention to serious allegations of cryptocurrency theft from wallets holding assets seized by the US government. According to detailed on-chain analysis, an individual known as John Daghita, also referred to online as "Lick", is linked to unauthorized transfers totaling over $40 million from

Legal

SEC Dismisses Lawsuit Against Winklevoss Gemini Crypto Exchange

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to dismiss its 2023 lawsuit against Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. The case centered on allegations that Gemini illegally raised billions of dollars by offering an unregistered securities product through its Gemini Earn lending program. Attorneys

Privacy

Vitalik Buterin Defends Tornado Cash Developer Against Code Criminalization

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has publicly supported Roman Storm, the developer behind Tornado Cash, in a letter released on Friday. Buterin strongly criticized the U.S. government's approach to prosecuting software developers for creating privacy tools. He argued that the case against Storm focuses on code itself rather

Sam Bankman-Fried

Trump Says No Pardon for FTX Exchange Founder Sam Bankman-Fried

President Donald Trump has stated that he will not grant a pardon to Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder and former CEO of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. In an interview with The New York Times published this week, Trump addressed questions about potential clemency for several high-profile figures. He made

Libra

Libra Scandal Deepens as Hayden Davis Signed Confidential Agreement with President Milei

A recent investigative report has brought fresh scrutiny to the ongoing controversy surrounding the LIBRA token scandal, revealing that Hayden Davis, CEO of Kelsier Ventures and a key figure in the token's launch, signed a confidential agreement with Argentine President Javier Milei. The document, obtained by the newspaper

Legal

UK Supreme Court Rejects Final BSV Appeal After Exchange Delistings

The UK Supreme Court has turned down an appeal from BSV Claims Limited, ending a long-running legal effort to seek substantial damages from cryptocurrency exchanges including Binance and Kraken over the 2019 delisting of the crypto blockchain BSV. Judges determined that the request for permission to appeal did not present

Legal

Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Terra Luna Collapse Fraud

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon received a 15-year prison sentence in a Manhattan federal courtroom on Thursday for his role in one of the largest financial frauds in cryptocurrency history. The punishment follows the spectacular 2022 collapse of the $40 billion Terra ecosystem, which wiped out savings for hundreds of

Binance

Binance Suspends Employee Over Insider Trading Tied to Misleading Token Launch Post

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, confirmed that it has suspended an employee following evidence of insider trading and deliberate misuse of privileged information. The individual allegedly leveraged advance knowledge of an upcoming token launch to publish misleading content through the exchange’s official futures trading account on X.

Crime

Do Kwon Requests 5 Year Prison Sentence in TerraUSD Fraud Case

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has requested a prison term of no more than five years from a Manhattan federal court for his involvement in the fraud that triggered the 2022 collapse of the TerraUSD stablecoin. This development comes ahead of his sentencing hearing scheduled for December 11 before U.

Crime

Calvin Ayre, BSV Blockchain Financier, Linked to $23 Billion in Alleged Wirecard Fraud

Investigative reporting from Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) has uncovered fresh leads pointing to Canadian billionaire Calvin Ayre as the shadowy figure behind hundreds of millions of dollars funneled through the now-defunct Wirecard Bank. Ayre, a flamboyant online gambling magnate and early Bitcoin and cryptocurrency investor, appears to have used the payment

Legal

CZ Binance Faces Renewed Scrutiny in Lawsuit Over Alleged Terror Financing Ties

Changpeng Zhao, the billionaire co-founder of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance, now confronts fresh legal challenges from families devastated by the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel. A federal court complaint filed on November 24, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the District of North

Bitcoin

China Alleges U.S. Government Stole $13 Billion in Bitcoin Mining Pool Hack

A Chinese government agency has leveled serious charges against the United States, asserting that American authorities executed a sophisticated hack to seize over 127,000 Bitcoin from a Chinese mining operation back in 2020. The National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center released a detailed technical report on Sunday, outlining what

Legal

US Government Pushes for Five Year Prison Term in Samourai Wallet Case

The United States government has recommended the maximum five-year prison sentence for Keonne Rodriguez and William Hill, the developers behind the privacy-focused Samourai Wallet. Both men pleaded guilty earlier this year to a single count of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitter. As their sentencing approaches, the prosecution portrays

Sam Bankman-Fried

Sam Bankman Fried Revives FTX Defense with Solvency Claims

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has returned to social media with a detailed document that challenges the narrative surrounding the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Posted on his X account late Thursday, the 15-page file asserts that the platform maintained sufficient assets to cover all customer obligations at the time of

Crime

Bitfinex Money Launderer Razzlekhan Celebrates Early Prison Release with Shoutout to Trump

Heather Morgan, known in crypto as Razzlekhan, emerged from federal prison this week after serving less than a year of her 18-month sentence for money laundering tied to the infamous 2016 Bitfinex hack. The rapper and self-styled performance artist wasted no time in sharing her freedom on social media, posting

CZ

Trump Grants Pardon to Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ)

BREAKING: In a move that has sent waves through the crypto world, President Donald Trump has issued a pardon for Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder of Binance, according to sources familiar with the decision. The Wall Street Journal first reported the development on Thursday, drawing from insights provided by individuals

Crime

Unmasking Andean Medjedovic: The Fugitive Math Prodigy Behind DeFi's Biggest Heists

Andean Medjedovic sits at the center of one of the cryptocurrency world's most gripping sagas as a 22-year-old Canadian prodigy turned fugitive accused of siphoning $65 million from decentralized finance platforms. Federal charges unsealed in February 2025 paint him as the mastermind behind sophisticated exploits on Indexed Finance

Movie

Code is Law Documentary Spotlights Crypto Hacks and a Teenage Thief's Escape

A new documentary titled Code is Law has hit screens, pulling back the curtain on a wave of brazen thefts and hacks in the cryptocurrency space. Hackers exploit vulnerabilities in digital systems to siphon away hundreds of millions in seconds, leaving developers and investors stunned. The film dives deep into

Roger Ver

DOJ Dismisses Charges in Roger Ver Bitcoin Jesus Tax Settlement Case

Roger Ver, early Bitcoin and cryptocurrency advocate, widely known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” has finalized a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice that brings an end to his tax evasion case. The DOJ announced on Tuesday that it filed to dismiss the indictment against Ver after he entered a

Crime

US Seizes Record Bitcoin Haul Worth $15 Billion in Cambodian Crypto Fraud Empire

The United States government has taken possession of approximately 127,271 Bitcoin valued at around $15 billion, marking the largest forfeiture action in the history of the Department of Justice. This seizure has pushed the nation's total Bitcoin reserves above $32 billion at current market prices, a significant

CZ

President Trump Weighs Pardon for Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao

President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing a presidential pardon for Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former chief executive of Binance, as discussions intensify within the White House. Financial journalist Charles Gasparino revealed that sources close to Zhao, widely known as CZ in cryptocurrency circles, expect a decision soon after months

Roger Ver

Bitcoin Jesus, Roger Ver, Strikes Deal with DOJ to Resolve US Tax Fraud Charges

Roger Ver, early Bitcoin and cryptocurrency advocate often called “Bitcoin Jesus” has entered a tentative agreement with the US Justice Department to address a criminal tax fraud case filed against him last year. Federal prosecutors accused Ver of evading taxes on his substantial digital asset holdings, leading to charges that

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Pioneer Nick Szabo Joins Debate Over OP_RETURN Policy Expansion

Bitcoin developers have released the testing candidate for Version 30 of the Bitcoin software, marking a significant step forward in the network's evolution. This release follows the v29.0 update and introduces a range of enhancements, including bug fixes, performance optimizations, and refined policy adjustments. While the full