CFTC Charges DeFi Protocol Operators Under CEA
The agency alleges the protocol facilitated unregistered leveraged retail trading.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Monday filed civil enforcement charges against the operators of a decentralised perpetuals trading protocol, alleging that the platform facilitated unregistered leveraged retail commodity transactions in violation of the Commodity Exchange Act.
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Operation Endgame: Europol Details Massive Malware Takedown
A global law enforcement effort, 'Operation Endgame,' dismantled botnets like IcedID and Smokeloader. The action involved seizures, arrests, and the disruption of a major ransomware pipeline.
DOJ Charges Samourai Wallet Founders in $100M Money Laundering Case
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DOJ Charges Brothers in $25M Ethereum Blockchain Exploit
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Samourai Wallet Founders Face Federal Charges Over $2B in Transactions
US prosecutors have charged the founders of Samourai Wallet, a cryptocurrency mixer, with laundering over $100 million in criminal proceeds. The DOJ alleges the service was marketed to criminals.