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Early Bitcoin Investor Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion on $3.7 Million BTC Sale

Nik -
This marks the first criminal tax evasion prosecution centered solely on bitcoin.
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The Fight for Bitcoin Privacy Has Truly Begun

Aaron Van Wirdum -
"Then they fight you" has finally arrived. Financial privacy is in the crosshairs and Bitcoin's promise as "freedom money" is at stake. From "The Privacy Issue".
LEGAL

DOJ Arrests Early Bitcoin Investor Roger Ver, ‘Bitcoin Jesus,’ on Charges of Tax Fraud

Nik -
Ver is alleged to have caused a loss to the IRS of at least $48 million, said the DOJ.
LEGAL

U.S. Department Of Justice Shuts Down Crypto Exchange Bitzlato, CEO Arrested

BtcCasey -
The DOJ has charged the exchange with facilitating more than $700 million in illicit transactions tied to Russia, money laundering and criminal activity.
LEGAL

Sam Bankman-Fried Indicted And Charged With Fraud

BtcCasey -
U.S. regulators have filed eight separate charges against SBF according to an unsealed indictment.
LEGAL

U.S. Justice Department Split Over Decision To Charge Binance In Criminal Investigation

BtcCasey -
Justice officials are reportedly deciding whether they have sufficient evidence to bring charges against the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.
MARKETS

U.S. Department of Justice Seized Over $3.36 Billion In Bitcoin Tied To Silk Road

Shawn Amick -
James Zhong stole over $3 billion BTC from Silk Road by committing wire fraud and possibly faces over 20 years in prison in the latest U.S. seizure.
MARKETS

FBI Forms New Bitcoin Unit As DOJ Taps New Crypto Head

Namcios -
The bureau’s new ‘virtual asset exploitation’ unit will focus on blockchain analysis, cryptocurrency seizures, and staff training.
MARKETS

DOJ Recovers $3.6 Billion In Bitcoin Stolen In Bitfinex Hack

Namcios -
Law enforcement has seized over $3.6 billion in bitcoin of the total $4.5 billion drained in the 2016 Bitfinex hack.
CULTURE

Darknet Markets Can’t Live With — or Without — Bitcoin

David Hollerith -
Inside the darknet market seizure made possible by Bitcoin.
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