8 Months of Inactivity, Then Millions Withdrawn: What’s Going on With the US Government’s Seized Crypto?

Blockchain monitoring firm Arkham Intelligence has reported that the U.S. government recently initiated a significant transaction, withdrawing $5.4 million from the decentralized finance (defi) platform Aave. This transfer marks the first activity on this specific government-linked address in eight months. Arkham, known for tracking high-profile movements on the blockchain, flagged the event with an alert, … Read more

US Seizes 18 Crypto ATMs Purchased Using Fraudulent SBA Loans — Arrests Owner

U.S. law enforcement has seized 18 cryptocurrency ATMs that were purchased using fraudulent loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA) meant to assist small businesses financially harmed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The loans were also used to purchase bitcoin from a New York-based cryptocurrency exchange, said the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Coindawg’s Crypto ATMs … Read more

DOJ Seeks Trial Attorney With Extensive Blockchain and Crypto Knowledge

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking a trial attorney to help with the federal executive agency’s Digital Currency Initiative. The DOJ posted a job listing on the justice.gov web portal and the hired individual is expected to serve as an “expert on digital currency and blockchain technologies for the criminal division.” DOJ’s Money … Read more