Senator Warren: Crypto Is The “Payment Of Choice” For Child Sexual Abuse, Urges DOJ Action | Bitcoinist.com

In a joint effort to combat the illicit trafficking of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), US senators Elizabeth Warren and Bill Cassidy have written a letter to the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expressing concern about the alleged use of crypto to facilit

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Texas Crypto Mining Firm And Co-Founders Face SEC Charges In $5M Fraud Allegations | Bitcoinist.com

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken legal action against Geosyn Mining, LLC, a Texas-based crypto mining and hosting company, and its co-founders, Caleb Ward and Jeremy McNutt, over allegations of engaging in unregistered and fraudulent activities.

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Pantera Capital Makes Major Solana Acquisition In 2,000 SOL Auction From FTX | Bitcoinist.com

Asset management firm Pantera Capital has emerged as one of the successful bidders in an auction of discounted Solana (SOL) tokens conducted by the liquidators overseeing the bankruptcy of the former FTX cryptocurrency exchange.

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First Time In 71 Days: BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF ‘IBIT’ Registers Zero Inflows | Bitcoinist.com

In a noteworthy development for the Bitcoin (BTC) market, BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, under the ticker name IBIT, has experienced a significant shift in trading dynamics.

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Crypto Influencer ‘Jay Mazini’ Receives Seven-Year Jail Sentence And $10M Asset Seizure | Bitcoinist.com

In a Brooklyn federal court, a crypto-influencer on social media sites such as Instagram, Jebara Igbara, also known as “Jay Mazini,” was sentenced to 84 months for wire fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, and money laundering.

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BREAKING: Samourai Wallet Co-Founders Arrested In Alleged $100M Money Laundering Scheme | Bitcoinist.com

In a major development, the co-founders of Samourai Wallet, Keonne Rodriguez, and William Lonergan Hill, were arrested by US authorities on charges of operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

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