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FBI Warns of Fake Firms Promising to Recover Lost Cryptocurrencies

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has alerted the public to “an emerging criminal tactic” targeting investors who have already fallen victim to cryptocurrency scams and seek to recover their…

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FBI Warns of Rising Government Impersonation Scams Demanding Crypto

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Portland Division warned the public this week about a surge in scammers impersonating FBI agents and other government officials, demanding cash, gold, or cryptocurrency…

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Sky Mavis Reports Return of $5.7 Million in Digital Assets Stolen During Ronin Attack

Sky Mavis announced that Norwegian authorities have recovered and returned $5.7 million in digital assets stolen during the Ronin bridge incident. The Web3 game developer stated that an additional $40…

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Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Keonne Rodriguez Pleads Not Guilty, Released on $1M Bail

On Monday, April 29, Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of the non-custodial bitcoin wallet Samourai, entered a plea of not guilty to accusations of operating a money transmitter and engaging in money…

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FBI Warns Against Using Unregistered Cryptocurrency Money Transmitting Services

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about using unregistered cryptocurrency money transmitting services that fail to comply with U.S. anti-money laundering laws. The agency has provided…

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The Non-Custodial Conflict: US Government Actions Stir Crypto Community Concerns

Over the past two days, there has been a notable uptick in concern within the crypto community regarding the U.S. government’s actions toward non-custodial wallets, which facilitate the sovereign storage…

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US Authorities Charge Founders of Bitcoin Mixer Samourai Wallet for Laundering Over $100 Million

The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted the founders of Samourai Wallet, Keonne Rodriguez, and William Lonergan Hill, on charges of operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business and laundering over $100…

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