FBI

SEC

SEC, CFTC Charge XBT Corp. With Selling Unregistered Swaps for Bitcoin

The SEC and CFTC have settled charges with XBT Corp. after alleging the company sold unregistered security-based swaps for bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 October 2019
IRS

CipherTrace Scout App Takes Crypto Investigations Mobile

Blockchain forensics firm CipherTrace has developed a mobile tool for flagging bitcoin and ethereum tokens with a criminal past.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 September 2019
Crime

FBI Suspects Insider Trading in Long Island Iced Tea Blockchain Pivot

The FBI is seeking evidence of insider trading relating to the 2017 blockchain pivot of Long Island Iced Tea, a warrant indicates.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 July 2019
Exchanges

The FBI Is Looking for QuadrigaCX Victims

The FBI published a questionnaire for potential victims of QuadrigaCX on Monday.

Markets  ·  4 June 2019
Crime

FBI Seeking Potential Victims of BitConnect to Assist Investigation

The FBI is reaching out to those who invested in the now-worthless BCC token offered by the defunct crypto exchange BitConnect.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 February 2019
Crime

FBI Arrests AriseBank CEO Over $4 Million Crypto Fraud

The FBI has arrested the CEO of cryptocurrency platform AriseBank after he was indicted over an alleged multi-million dollar scam.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 November 2018
Regulation

1Broker Says Bitcoin Futures Site Will Start Processing Withdrawals Thursday

Bitcoin futures firm 1Broker, which had its website seized after being charged with violating a number of U.S. federal laws, will reopen withdrawals.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 October 2018
Regulation

Bitcoin Futures Firm 1Broker Moves to Renew Trader Access After US Charges

Bitcoin futures trader 1Broker hopes to launch a read-only version of its website in the next few days after being sued by the SEC and CFTC.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 October 2018
Crime

FBI Agent Estimates 130 Crypto Investigations Underway

The FBI is currently running 130 different cryptocurrency-related investigations, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 June 2018
IRS

Prosecutors: Options Seller Duped Investors With ‘Worthless’ Crypto

A New York resident has been indicted on fraud charges for tricking residents into investing in worthless binary options and a proprietary token.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 April 2018
Regulation

Scammers Are Posing As Crypto Exchange Support Staff, Says FBI

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center warned against criminals who pretend to be tech support for crypto exchanges.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 March 2018
FBI

The FBI Received Over 2,600 Ransomware Complaints in 2016

The law enforcement agency received more than 2,600 complaints about ransomware last year, according to a new report.

Markets  ·  23 June 2017
Crime

Illicit Cryptocurrency Use Targeted in Proposed 2018 FBI Budget

Cryptocurrency is being cited by the FBI as a reason it needs to increase its spending in an effort to combat more advanced cybercrime.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 June 2017
Crime

Ex-FBI Chief: Virtual Currencies Hinder Criminal Investigations

The Federal Bureau of Investigation's work is being hampered by the criminal use of virtual currencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 May 2017
Crime

Lawyer Arrested in Attempt to Sell Confidential Complaint for Bitcoin

A lawyer for a major US lobbying firm has been arrested and charged after trying to sell a sealed complaint in exchange for bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 February 2017